Landscape Technician II
Under the guidance of the Landscape Foreman, the Landscape Technician uses hand tools, lightweight equipment, and skid steers to grade and prepare sites and to rejuvenate damaged landscapes impacted by water line repairs and other infrastructure projects. The position involves exposure to advanced grading techniques and equipment operation skills as well as the regular completion of various tasks such as grading terrain, installing sod and seed, repairing irrigation systems, and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Grades terrain with lightweight equipment/skid steers and other equipment for sod and seed installation, with attention to precision and safety in operating machinery.
- Repairs outdoor spaces by installing sod, grass seed, shrubbery, flowers, and occasionally trees to restore landscapes to their original conditions.
- Distributes pine straw or mulch around new or restored areas.
- Conducts irrigation repairs as needed to ensure efficient flow and optimal system functionality.
- Cleans streets, driveways, and work areas, ensuring sites are presentable upon project completion.
- Installs silt fence to manage soil retention and minimize runoff.
- Communicates clearly and courteously with property owners and the public to maintain positive relationships.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Georgia Driver's License required. Flagging certification or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Applications for this position will not be accepted after
5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Henry County Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
