Groundskeeper (Horticulture)

at City of Derby in Derby, Kansas, United States

Job Description

The City of Derby strives to be an employer of choice and our desire is to attract and retain honest, hardworking and motivated employees who are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the citizens of Derby.  We offer competitive wages, competitive benefits, including affordable health insurance with no deductible and no coinsurance and retirement benefits.  We also offer Paid Vacation on day of hire and Alternative Work Schedules to help employees achieve work-life balance. Contact us today to see how we can help you achieve your career goals. Starting pay: $21.03 per hour. Details related to the position are below:

A Typical Workday May Include:

• Maintain city flower beds, shrubs, and plants, including watering, pruning, fertilizing, and controlling disease and insects.
• Maintain an inventory and record of all public trees, shrubberies, flower beds, and other decorative plantings, including location, species, size, and condition.
• Grow, transplant, and maintain trees, plants, shrubs, and flowers in the city nursery.
• Utilize the city’s asset management system and computer-based tools to track work orders, assigned tasks, preventative maintenance, and equipment records.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot problems pertaining to the city’s sprinkler systems.
• Operate motor vehicles and other equipment necessary to complete assigned work.
• Assist with snow removal operations as assigned.
• Maintain all equipment in good working order.
• Plant, mow, trim, rake, fertilize, and water the grass on public grounds.
• Remove, trim, and chip trees when needed.
• Maintain public grounds to keep areas in a clean and neat appearance.
• Participate in the construction of sidewalks on all public grounds.
• Spray city property with proper chemicals to control weeds and insects when necessary.
• Assist in developing and delivering community education materials and outreach by presenting them to local non-profit organizations and service clubs.
• May provide instruction to new employees in the proper method of completing tasks.
• Assist in the recruiting and coordination of volunteers for horticulture and forestry projects.

Veterans Preference

The City of Derby provides veterans preference in accordance with K.S.A. 73-201 et seq. Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit a DD-214 and any other required documentation at the time of application. Veterans preference ensures that qualified veterans and certain eligible family members are given consideration in hiring for public employment.

Accessibility:

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: 316-788-1519, Email: jobs@derbyweb.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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