Landscape Worker - R12101

Department:

Public Works

The position involves daily work activities of landscape maintenance operation utilizing landscape equipment to maintain vegetation on transportation rights-of-way throughout Sarasota County as directed by the Operational Manager. This position involves moderate to heavy manual labor and consists of routine and repetitive duties that may be performed without immediate supervision. This position requires knowledge of landscaping and grounds maintenance practices.

Safely operate, fuel and perform maintenance functions on the following types of equipment: gas-powered string trimmers, stick edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, chain saws, commercial grade pick-up trucks, trailers, 4-wheel drive utility carts, and other miscellaneous small hand-operated landscape maintenance tools.

Perform small-engine repairs and perform daily/weekly maintenance and safety checks on all the above listed equipment. These tasks will require the use of pneumatic, power and hand tools.

Utilize and follow diagrams, maps, written instructions and blueprints to install landscaping according to plans or to perform right-of-way maintenance according to plans.

Utilizing the above listed equipment for right-of-way maintenance work includes, but is not limited to hand weeding, mulching, digging, turf trimming, tree trimming, hand collection and disposal of litter, removal and installation of plant materials and trees.

Work shall normally occur in transportation right-of-ways with active automobile traffic which will require the implementation of appropriate maintenance of traffic-safety standards and wearing of safety equipment. This work is to be done without immediate supervision always available onsite.

• Mowing right-of-ways
• Line-of-sight clearance
• Tree trimming utilizing chainsaws, pole saws and commercial tree chippers
• Maintaining irrigated and non irrigated landscaped medians, including minor irrigation repairs
• Pesticide Applications to maintain landscaped beds and hardscaping areas
• Right-of-way and stormwater area maintenance as required
• Pavers and other hardscape repairs

Work Hours:

40-50 Hours Per Week - 6:30 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in landscaping, contract mowing or landscape grounds maintenance. A valid Driver’s License is required.

Ability to operate and perform general maintenance on the equipment and small engine repairs as listed above. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, basic mechanical skills, job safety knowledge. Excellent client/customer service relations. Basic software applications, including but not limited to, email communications, Internet/Intranet searches and operations.

Must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
** May be required to lift and move concrete bags weighing 60 pounds.

Pay: $15.20 (Step
1)