Services Attendant II - Horticulture

This is manual and semi-skilled services and general maintenance and repair work.  Bargaining unit position.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing various manual and semi-skilled tasks of routine difficulty in horticulture, landscape maintenance and repair, light construction, and/or other related municipal services, operating power tools and equipment and/or applying specific knowledge and skills related to area of assignment. Though under immediate supervision, employee receives instructions orally and in writing and must exercise some initiative and independent judgment in performing assigned tasks. Some positions might require employee to work part-time or irregular hours and/or to perform tasks of a hazardous nature. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion through observation and results obtained.

This position participates in the management of municipal horticulture installations and maintenance along many of the City rights-of-way, within 196 parks and other City owned properties. This position is hands on with a main focus of landscape maintenance including planting, pruning and fertilizing.

 

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to horticulture, landscape maintenance, nursery and greenhouse growing, and repair of nursery and greenhouse facilities, and light construction.

Operates electric, gasoline, hydraulic, and pneumatic driven power tools including brush cutters, chain saws, pipe cutters, power hack saws, pumps, lawn mowers, line trimmers, trim edgers, bench grinders, drill presses, and paint spray guns; fixes or repairs small engines, line trimmers and other devices; maintains tools and equipment used in maintenance and repair. Might serve as a trades helper by performing semi-skilled carpentry, painting, pipelaying, plumbing, tile work, brick masonry, welding, basic electrical repair, and cement work; receives on-the-job training in higher level semi-skilled and skilled trades.

 

Performs minor maintenance and grounds keeping of municipal facilities and grounds; cleans walkways; empties waste receptacles; waters grass and shrubs; performs landscaping and gardening work; plants, prunes, and trims shrubs; applies fertilizer and insecticide; performs custodial duties with immediate responsibility for sweeping, cleaning, mopping, and dusting; removes graffiti throughout the city using chemicals or steam pressure washer.

 

Installs irrigation systems underground, including laying pipes and electrical lines to facilitate automatic system operation; installs conduit system, above/underground systems and pull boxes in order to facilitate operations.

 

Manually loads and unloads heavy items, including supplies, equipment, and materials; transports people, material, tools, and equipment to and from sites to ensure efficiency and safety.

 

Operates radio or communications equipment; some positions might require operation of a motor vehicle and some minor vehicle maintenance.

 

Performs related work as required.

Some knowledge of: horticulture practices, plant care, minor repair, maintenance and construction methods; occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions; cleaning materials, methods and equipment where required; plant care, where required.

Ability to: understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform tasks requiring physical strength and endurance; operate a motor vehicle; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.

Skill in: use and care of hand and power tools and other related materials and equipment.

Ability to lift 40-60 lbs., mostly standing and a combination of working indoors and outdoors. Requires some use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.

Completion of High School and six (6) months of experience in horticultural services and/or landscape maintenance or repair work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Possession of: a pesticide application certificate where required; a valid Florida driver's license is required. Some positions may require a valid Florida Commercial driver’s license.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.

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