Temporary Landscape Specialist 1

The Position

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The Water & Engineering Technology department is seeking a temporary Landscape Specialist 1. This position performs grounds maintenance and assists with landscaping design and specialty maintenance tasks for Clean Water Services (CWS).

Additional Information

* Temporary position, up to six months. * Full-time, up to 40 hours per week. * Any offer of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of references, a driving record review, criminal background check, and a medical exam and drug screening. *Candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be invited to self-schedule their interview. Please be sure to check your email for status updates.*

Essential Functions

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*(This section outlines the essential functions assigned to the position. The essential functions listed below are not intended to include all duties that may be assigned to this classification. CWS may modify, add, or remove duties or functions at its discretion.)*

Assists with grounds maintenance, including mowing, raking, edging, trimming, pruning shrubs, repairing damaged trees, making and repairing tree wells, and watering and weeding various shrubs and flower beds.

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Assists with diagnosing landscape health, evaluating appropriate methods of care, mixing chemicals and fertilizers according to a predetermined formula, and operating hand sprayers to apply chemicals and fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides for insect control and grounds maintenance. *

Assists with the operation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems, including timers, valves, sprinkler heads, and irrigation lines, tests systems for proper operation, and conducts regular inspections of systems to ensure proper functioning; assists with the planning and design of irrigation system upgrades. *

Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignments...