Horticulture Technician

Crew Leader Position

A crew leader position, performing technical and manual work, supervising day-to-day scheduling of crew assignments, including all aspects of routine park maintenance. Implements work programs related to planting, removing, and caring for various flowers, shrubs, and trees in the City parks and athletic fields. Performs skilled and complex tasks regarding trimming, fertilizing, and disease control of all landscape plants and turf. Performs irrigation repair and weed removal. Oversees that all turf is mowed properly, monitors and controls the irrigation computer, and sets up and tears down equipment for special events. Responsible for assigning tasks and training staff. The position reports to a Parks Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Leadership :

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management :

Technical :

Team Skills :

Performs related work as required.

Emergency Response Status : As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and / or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :

Work Environment : 5% inside a climate-controlled building and 95% outside, which may include driving.

Physical Requirements : The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately one (1) hour per day, standing approximately three (3) hours per day, and walking approximately four (4) hours per day. The work requires frequent bending / stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting / carrying of objects weighing up to 15 pounds, frequent lifting / carrying of objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds, and frequent lifting / carrying of objects weighing 45 pounds and over.

Sensory Requirements : Hearing : Ability to perform tasks safely over the noise from heavy equipment such as tractors and tools. Speaking : Ability to communicate orally with others in person and on the telephone. Seeing : Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read fine print.

Driving Requirements : The work requires frequent driving and possessing a valid Florida Class "E" Driver's.

Technology : The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software.

Other Machines : The work requires the ability to operate the following machines : tractors and front-end loaders, spray rig, and GPS.

Important Information :

Yes - DRUG TESTING : (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING :

No - CREDIT CHECK :

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE : As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.