Horticulture Maintenance Worker

Town Horticulture Maintenance Worker

As a member of the Town's Horticulture team, maintenance workers perform skilled and unskilled work in a variety of landscape maintenance projects to include the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers; landscape construction and repair projects; tree pruning and removal; mowing and trimming; etc. The Town is seeking an enthusiastic and responsible individual to join our team and help keep our community looking its best!

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits:

14 Observed Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan through Virginia Retirement System

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Schedule:

Monday through Friday

7:00am to 3:00pm

All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a physical exam that includes alcohol and drug testing. The Town of Front Royal is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical/mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Perform property maintenance tasks; operate mowers, weed eater, blowers, edger and other equipment as needed; trim shrubs and bushes

Plant grass, trees and flowers; seed, fertilize and aerate fields

Perform manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities, and related facilities

Operate all manner of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, pitch forks, hose trowels, weed diggers, pruners, loppers and hand saws

Inspect and clean high visibility areas for ground trash and debris; collect ground trash in all areas before mowing; pick up and dispose of debris and deceased animals from the road way

Operate dump trucks, mowers, chain saws, pumps, mixers, trimmers, tractors, skid loader and similar equipment

Assist with equipment maintenance and repair

Perform flagging duties

Assist with snow and ice removal

Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: One or more years of experience in horticulture maintenance such as mowing, pruning, mulching, planting and weeding

Must possess a valid drivers license

Must posses or have the ability to obtain a Class B CDL license certification within six (6) months of employment

Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger Certification within three (3) months of employment

Qualifications:

Knowledge of mowing equipment and landscape maintenance tools

Some knowledge of proper planting techniques for trees, shrubs and flowers

Ability to operate mowing equipment, chain saw, and power pole saw

Ability to perform manual labor and work for extended time periods under various climatic conditions

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing

Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions to complete tasks in a timely manner

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departments

Work Environment:

This position is subject to outside environmental conditions to include extreme heat, extreme cold, noise, animals and insects, traffic and other hazards, and atmospheric conditions

Potential exposure to pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, miticides and cleaning chemicals

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

Physical Demands:

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Some heavy work requiring up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requires walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, kneeling, standing, crouching and stooping

Vocal communication is required for exchanging ideas and receiving orders, hearing to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

Visual acuity is required for the operation of machinery and motor vehicles and to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work

Daily exposure to outside environmental conditions such as heat, cold, noise, traffic, wind, rain and snow