Seasonal Horticulture Maintenance - Parks



Job Details

Seasonal Horticulture Maintenance - Parks
Employer

City of Rock Island

Salary

$8.25 - $9.00 Hourly

Location

IL 61201, IL

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

2018-00631

Department

Parks & Recreational

Division

Parks

Opening Date

02/21/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Under direct supervision performs unskilled to semi-skilled work pertaining to the maintenance of Park Department and Municipal landscape plantings, beds, and ornamental landscape features throughout the City.

Examples of Duties

Performs a variety of tasks using various hand and power tools in the establishment and maintenance of landscape plantings and thier confinements. May operate more complex eqipment on training basis or under supervisiojn.

Plant, maintain, rehabilitate, and construct landscape areas and features throughout park and municipal landscapes.

Use push and self-propelled mowers, string trimmers, and backpack blowers to maintain grounds.

Collect and remove litter and trash from parks; clean paths, planting beds, fountains, and lots.

Prepare facilities for special events or uses.

Paint equipment and structures as needed.

Drive pickup trucks, SUV's, motorized carts, riding mowers, tractors, and small dump trucks.

Repair or replace stone, brick, timber, or other edgings.

Install new plantings and remove old ones; use augers, post-hole diggers, shovels and rake, tractors.

Assist with clearing storm damage and cleaning flooded areas.

Be personable and responsive with the public.

Typical Qualifications

Requires the ability to operate and use hand and power tools normally associated with landscape work.

Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written Engilish instructions.

Requires the ability to perform assigned work tasks in a variety of weather conditions.

Members of the Horticulture Crew will work together as both large and small teams and/or may be assigned to specific areas of responsibility as needed.

Performs other job duties as assigned.

No Benefits

Employer
City of Rock Island
Address
1528 3rd Avenue

Rock Island, Illinois, 61201
Phone
(309) 732-2050
(309) 732-2058

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