What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker - Horticulture position at The City of Plymouth?
JOB
At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.The Maintenance Worker - Horticulture will perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled horticulture tasks independently or as a team member. Tasks involve the maintenance, repair, and construction of horticulture areas, turfgrass, prairies, and rain gardens using equipment and tools designed for recreation and city facilities, including the landscapes of the Plymouth Community Center, Millennium Garden and the Hilde Performance Center.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customersInteract with others in a manner that is professional and inspires open communicationHelp to create and maintain a respectful workplace culture and champions equity and inclusionParticipate in citywide training designed to strengthen competencies in areas such as communications, leadership, decision-making and problem solvingPerform horticulture maintenance, landscaping, and planting and establishment of plantsPrepare planting sites and install materials according to designEstablish new plants, garden areas, and turfgrass through hand watering, watering with a tanker truck, or utilizing an irrigation systemMaintain prairies, rain gardens, open spaces, wetlands and other natural areasWater, weed, transplant, thin, mulch, new and established plant bedsFertilize, spray, prune, cultivate and maintain plants and turfgrassPrepare sites with tools and chemicalsTrim, prune and water trees and shrubsRemove trees and clean up damaged treesPerform routine trail and boulevard trimming to assure safetyPerform the following turf grass maintenance in parks, trails and other city owned propertyMow and trim turf; top dress, aerification, seed and sod; apply fertilizer and chemicals per specificationsPeform irrigation maintenance, repairs, and conducts irrigation auditsRepair or replaces irrigation sprinklers, valves, and piping as necessary.Conduct routine irrigation audits to ensure proper operation of irrigation assetsPrepare athletic fields Layout and paint field lines; drag and prepare infield and pitching mounds; install and inspect goals and nets; inspect and repair play areasPerform winter maintenancePlow, sweep, shovel and flood ice rinksRemove snow from trails, walks, parking lots and streetsConduct inspections and perform repairs of facilities and amenitiesPerform minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, fencing, earthwork and concrete workAssist in ordering supplies, repair parts and materialsPick up and dispose of debris, refuse, litter and recyclablesPerform scheduled inspections and maintenance on bridges, boardwalks, playground, beaches, hard surface courts, retaining walls, trails and other park amenitiesInspect and repair play areasMaintain communication with manager regarding inspections and repairsMaintain appropriate recordsPerform assigned duties at special events for the City of PlymouthPlan for the event including equipment and supply acquisition, site preparation and other dutiesProvide event support as duties become apparentDismantle site and event equipment and suppliesProficiently operate motorized equipment as required to accomplish assigned dutiesPerform daily or routine maintenance on the various assigned equipment in accordance with the Vehicle Usage PolicyRequest repairs using the Vehicle Repair FormReport all equipment damage or accidents immediately in writingCommunicate professionally with City of Plymouth staff members and the general publicConstructively exchange information with co-workers and managerKeep immediate supervisor promptly informed of developments in areas of accountability to foster coordinated program effortsRespond to citizen inquiries, requests and complaintsPerform other duties as apparent or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSJob Activity RequirementsVery Frequent (frequently required to perform the job): standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying, climbing, kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee), reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction), handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand), use of arm muscles over extended periods, repetitive hand motion. Frequent (usually required to perform the job): sitting, crawling (moving about on hands and knees), crouching (bending at knees), bending at waist, use of leg muscles over extended periods, overhead work (over shoulder heightOccasional (sometimes required to perform the job): stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward are usually required to perform the job. Weights Lifted/CarriedThe employee must have the ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds (with others or with the assistance). The employee must be able to lift/carry objects such as tools, ladders, buckets, branches, logs, paint, fencing lumber, 50lb bags, seed, fertilizer, blocks. Job RequirementsWorking outdoors, in varying weather conditions; working indoors; operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles; working with chemicals; working near fumes/vapors; driving city vehicle or personal vehicle; wear/use respirators and other required safety equipment.
At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.The Maintenance Worker - Horticulture will perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled horticulture tasks independently or as a team member. Tasks involve the maintenance, repair, and construction of horticulture areas, turfgrass, prairies, and rain gardens using equipment and tools designed for recreation and city facilities, including the landscapes of the Plymouth Community Center, Millennium Garden and the Hilde Performance Center.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customersInteract with others in a manner that is professional and inspires open communicationHelp to create and maintain a respectful workplace culture and champions equity and inclusionParticipate in citywide training designed to strengthen competencies in areas such as communications, leadership, decision-making and problem solvingPerform horticulture maintenance, landscaping, and planting and establishment of plantsPrepare planting sites and install materials according to designEstablish new plants, garden areas, and turfgrass through hand watering, watering with a tanker truck, or utilizing an irrigation systemMaintain prairies, rain gardens, open spaces, wetlands and other natural areasWater, weed, transplant, thin, mulch, new and established plant bedsFertilize, spray, prune, cultivate and maintain plants and turfgrassPrepare sites with tools and chemicalsTrim, prune and water trees and shrubsRemove trees and clean up damaged treesPerform routine trail and boulevard trimming to assure safetyPerform the following turf grass maintenance in parks, trails and other city owned propertyMow and trim turf; top dress, aerification, seed and sod; apply fertilizer and chemicals per specificationsPeform irrigation maintenance, repairs, and conducts irrigation auditsRepair or replaces irrigation sprinklers, valves, and piping as necessary.Conduct routine irrigation audits to ensure proper operation of irrigation assetsPrepare athletic fields Layout and paint field lines; drag and prepare infield and pitching mounds; install and inspect goals and nets; inspect and repair play areasPerform winter maintenancePlow, sweep, shovel and flood ice rinksRemove snow from trails, walks, parking lots and streetsConduct inspections and perform repairs of facilities and amenitiesPerform minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, fencing, earthwork and concrete workAssist in ordering supplies, repair parts and materialsPick up and dispose of debris, refuse, litter and recyclablesPerform scheduled inspections and maintenance on bridges, boardwalks, playground, beaches, hard surface courts, retaining walls, trails and other park amenitiesInspect and repair play areasMaintain communication with manager regarding inspections and repairsMaintain appropriate recordsPerform assigned duties at special events for the City of PlymouthPlan for the event including equipment and supply acquisition, site preparation and other dutiesProvide event support as duties become apparentDismantle site and event equipment and suppliesProficiently operate motorized equipment as required to accomplish assigned dutiesPerform daily or routine maintenance on the various assigned equipment in accordance with the Vehicle Usage PolicyRequest repairs using the Vehicle Repair FormReport all equipment damage or accidents immediately in writingCommunicate professionally with City of Plymouth staff members and the general publicConstructively exchange information with co-workers and managerKeep immediate supervisor promptly informed of developments in areas of accountability to foster coordinated program effortsRespond to citizen inquiries, requests and complaintsPerform other duties as apparent or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSJob Activity RequirementsVery Frequent (frequently required to perform the job): standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying, climbing, kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee), reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction), handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand), use of arm muscles over extended periods, repetitive hand motion. Frequent (usually required to perform the job): sitting, crawling (moving about on hands and knees), crouching (bending at knees), bending at waist, use of leg muscles over extended periods, overhead work (over shoulder heightOccasional (sometimes required to perform the job): stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward are usually required to perform the job. Weights Lifted/CarriedThe employee must have the ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds (with others or with the assistance). The employee must be able to lift/carry objects such as tools, ladders, buckets, branches, logs, paint, fencing lumber, 50lb bags, seed, fertilizer, blocks. Job RequirementsWorking outdoors, in varying weather conditions; working indoors; operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles; working with chemicals; working near fumes/vapors; driving city vehicle or personal vehicle; wear/use respirators and other required safety equipment.
