Job Description
Core Responsibilities;
1. Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for City parks and landscape maintenance operations.
2. Establish schedules and methods for providing parks maintenance services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
3. Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
4. Participate in the selection of parks maintenance staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
5. Monitor and control supplies and equipment; order supplies and tools as necessary; prepare documents for equipment procurement.
6. Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend a corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
7. Perform the most technical and complex tasks of the work unit.
Key Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Agriculture.
35 years of experience in landscaping and garden maintenance.
landscaping maintenance experience, Planning and organizing routine maintenance work of projects including: Planting trees, planting seasonal flowers, watering, fertilizing, pruning, weed control, protecting plants.
Required Skills
Leadership & Team Management: Ability to train, schedule, and evaluate staff, as well as delegate tasks effectively.
Technical Horticulture Expertise: Knowledge of plant identification, diseases, pruning, fertilization, and soil health.
Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Proficient in using and maintaining mowers, blowers, trimmers, and tractors.
Budgeting & Administration: Estimating material costs, managing inventory, and tracking crew hours.
Communication & Customer Service: Communicating effectively with clients, management, and crew members.
Requirements And Qualifications
Core Competencies:
Leadership and Team Management:
Ability to train staff, schedule their tasks, evaluate performance, and efficiently delegate responsibilities.
Technical Expertise in Horticulture:
Strong knowledge of plant identification, plant diseases, pruning techniques, fertilization, and soil health management.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance:
Proficiency in operating and maintaining lawn mowers, leaf blowers, edge trimmers, and tractors.
Budgeting and Administration:
Ability to estimate material costs, manage inventory, and track team working hours.
