Landscape Technician I

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Landscape Technician I with the Water & Sewer department. The employee performs intermediate semiskilled and technical work assisting with the development and design of landscaped areas and participating in the preparation and maintenance of sites; does related work as required. This is manual labor in the performance of semiskilled tasks of a physically demanding nature. Employees in this class work with and around and may operate various pieces of light automotive and mechanical equipment during a major portion of their time. Employees assist in designing and laying out landscaped areas. Limited supervision is exercised over landscape workers. Essential Functions of Position: supervises and participates in mowing, planting, pruning, seeding, spraying, fertilizing and related activities pertaining to the maintenance of rights-of-way, medians, parks, landscaped sites and other public grounds; operates mower in the mowing of rights-of-way, parks and public grounds; plants flower beds; plants and prunes trees; sprays pesticides; sows grass; applies fertilizer; leads crew in the maintenance and repair of landscaped areas; assigns equipment to employees; monitors work quality and quantity; ensures safety of operations; enforces safety regulations; irrigates newly planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers; operates tractors, mowers and trucks in performance of duties; performs minor and preventive maintenance on equipment; assists in snow removal; performs related tasks as required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment used in landscaping, construction and maintenance work particularly as applied to specialized work to which assigned; general mechanical ability and ability to perform semiskilled and technical tasks in landscape, construction and maintenance activities; ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions; physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous manual labor for extended periods, under varying weather conditions. Acceptable Experience and Training: Graduation from high school and considerable experience in performing landscaping work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Tennessee. Pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check required. EEO #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Johnson City