Senior Landscape Technician

Under general supervision, this experienced individual contributor serves as a senior-level crew member in the field, performing and leading a variety of routine semi-skilled and skilled horticulture and grounds maintenance duties. This position plays a key role in the care and maintenance of ornamental plants, grasses, shrubs, and trees located throughout the City’s parks, recreation centers, public buildings, and gateway areas.

The Senior Landscape Technician applies specialized knowledge of horticultural practices, tools, equipment, and techniques while leading more complex or specialized work assignments. In addition to hands-on work, this position is responsible for training crew members, assigning and coordinating tasks, monitoring work quality, and evaluating individual skills and performance. The role requires sound judgment, technical expertise, and strong leadership in the field.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide respectful, professional, and positive service in all interactions with co-workers, internal and external customers, community members, and the public.
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment while ensuring compliance with City, Department, and Division policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Develop and implement plans for the successful maintenance of landscaping beds and urban tree canopies, including bioswales, annual and perennial beds, irrigation systems, landscape/waterscape lighting systems, and facility grounds.
• Plan, oversee, and manage major landscape renovation and capital improvement projects, including quality control and coordination of external contractors.
• Oversee assigned staff, including work allocation, training, coaching, and problem resolution.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage landscape beds, bioswales, and urban forests using established schedules for maintenance, irrigation, fertilization, and herbicide, pesticide, and fungicide applications.
• Investigate and respond to complaints, inqui...