Do you have a love for working outdoors and have experience in nursery or landscape work? The City of Kearney Parks Department is looking for a detail orientated individual with experience in ground maintenance to join their team! Bachelors or Associates degree in horticulture or related field preferred. This full-time position comes with a great benefit package including: a $500 Sign-on Bonus, 12 paid Holidays, Vacation and Medical leave, Health/Dental Insurance, 6% 401A Retirement Match, clothing allowance and much more.

　　POSITION: Facilities Maintenance Worker (Landscaping)DEPARTMENT: Park and RecreationDIVISION: ParksREPORTS TO: Horticulturalist

　　GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Under general direction, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the cultivation, maintenance, and construction of the park and park facilities. Work varies, requiring interpretative judgment within prescribed standards and procedures.

　　TYPICAL DUTIES:Perform manual labor in the landscape installation, maintenance, restoration, and minor construction projects. Supervise and assist in training seasonal staff and volunteers. Maintain material and equipment inventory. Responsible for the greenhouse growing and maintenance needed to propagate, cultivate, and harvest horticultural specialties, such as annuals, perennials, shrubs, etc. Assist in developing, maintaining, and cultivating park plantings through appropriate horticultural maintenance (watering, weeding, fertilizing, pruning, etc.). Identify and treat potential pest and diseases with integrated pest management and applications of herbicides and pesticides if necessary. Assist and coordinate volunteer work with Horticulturalist for educational and volunteer events. Coordinate work with recreational staff and facility user groups to prepare parks prior to and during special events. Maintain effective working relations with park and facility users. Provide park users with plant identification/ information as requested. Assist in promotion of the education and volunteer programming. Maintain landscape, related hardscape, and facilities with minor maintenance and renovation. Operate various types of trucks and light equipment. Service equipment used in the maintenance of park grounds. Assist irrigation specialist with irrigation installation, repair, maintenance, plumbing, and related tasks. Perform overtime as required and other duties as assigned.

　　SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:Assist with the supervision of seasonal workers and volunteers in field work as assigned.

　　MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Requires a high school diploma/GED and experience in ground maintenance, nursery or landscape work.Bachelors or Associates degree in horticulture or related field preferred.Experience with Microsoft Office is desired.Must possess a valid Nebraska drivers license and the ability to obtain an EPA pesticide applicators license within 12 months of hire.

　　RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: None.

　　ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public. (Daily)Regular timely/punctual attendance. (Daily)Assigned projects are performed properly and efficiently. (Daily)Maintain and safely operate equipment. (Daily)Apply and maintain knowledge of the current methods, equipment, materials and tools to effectively maintain and care for shrubs, trees, plants and grass. (Daily)Apply and maintain knowledge of the current methods, equipment, materials and tools used to perform maintenance and construction tasks. (Daily)

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Work Type: Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objectsClimbing/Balancing: Climbs inclines and ladders, uneven surfaces, balance requiredWalking: Extensive amount requiredStooping/Bending: Fre uentlyStand/Sit: Sit about 20 percent of the timeReaching: Frequent, overhead as well as horizontalVision: Adequate to perform essential functionsColor Vision: Adequate to perform essential functionsHearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by earSpeech: Moderate need to express ideas by means of spoken wordEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates vehicles, equipment and tools requiring moderate abilityManual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment and tools requiring manual ability

　　ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/EXPOSURES:Inside/Outside: Work inside and outside (primarily outside)Cold/Heat: Adverse conditions possibleWet/Dry: Adverse conditions possibleNoise/Vibrations: Equipment noiseHazards: Frequent exposure to chemicals, fertilizers, equipment, vehicles, sharp objects and heightFumes/Dust/Odors: Frequent exposure to dust; occasional exposure to fumes and odorsInfectious Diseases: Low exposure

　　MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Ability to read and comprehend written material.Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic.Ability to organize information for concise written records.

　　MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:Pickup, dump trucks, backhoe, tractors and attachments, bobcat, bucket truck, hand and power tools, utility vehicles, mowers, weed whips, chain saw, tree spade, seeder, strayers and two-way radio.

　　REMARKS: The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, February 8, 2024HOURLY PAY RATE: $20.58