Landscape Technician II (Limited)

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in the care and maintenance of the District's parks, landscaped areas and related facilities; installs, maintains and repairs irrigation systems; operates a variety of grounds maintenance equipment, such as mowers, tractors, water trucks, edgers, chainsaws and others; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Landscape Technician II is a skilled journey-level class in this series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas, hardscaped areas and other port facilities.  This class differs from the Landscape Technician I in the skill level required.   Incumbents are expected to work independently and participate in the mentoring, training and supervision of Landscape Technician I personnel.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.1.  

1. Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, aerates turf areas; weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, irrigates and applies pesticides to plants, shrubs, trees, bare areas and other port properties.
2.  Operates a variety of hand and power tools, such as mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other maintenance tools.
3. Operates a variety of light duty motorized equipment, such as gang mowers and edgers, in the maintenance of parks, athletic fields, lawns, street medians and other landscaped areas; drives pickup trucks with trailers and other motorized vehicles and equipment; operates tractor-drawn equipment, such as flail mowers.
4. Performs preventive maintenance to equipment and tools and makes minor adjustments and repairs; reports the need for major repairs and maintenance.
5. Performs a variety of skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems for landscaped areas, including valves, main lines, lateral lines, quick couplers and electronic timing devices; inspects and services irrigation systems to ensure safe and proper operation; including proper run time and seasonal adjustments, digs trenches and ditches; performs semi-skilled plumbing maintenance work; plans and sketches the layout of new sprinkler systems; performs semi-skilled electrical maintenance and repairs.
6. Cleans and maintains landscaped areas, paved areas, athletic fields, paths and walks; picks up litter, garbage and organic debris from landscaped areas and athletic fields.
7. Prepares soil for planting; installs plants, shrubs and trees.
8. Corrects, addresses, reports hazardous conditions and creates or establishes safety perimeter as needed on port tidelands.
9. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks, including storm drain maintenance during inclement weather.
10. Responsible for accurately marking out and contacting dig alert for any underground work within port jurisdiction.

OTHER DUTIES

1. Responds to questions or complaints from the public.
2. Participates in the training and instructing of others in landscaping procedures and safety practices.
3. Under supervision, prepares chemicals and sprays trees, shrubs, and turf for pests.
4. Prepares basic records including daily worksheets, equipment inspection reports, accident reports and maintenance requests.
5. Reports graffiti on District-owned structures and facilities and private property.
6. Operates vehicles to travel to various District locations.
7.  As needed assisting Lead Technician with Coordinating monitoring and inspecting the landscape maintenance and construction work being performed through either contracts with private landscaping firms or district staff.

Knowledge of:

1. Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding.
2. Safe work procedures in the operation of hand and power tools and equipment.
3. Cultivating, fertilizing, watering and spraying flowers, trees and shrubs.
4. Herbicides and other chemicals used in grounds maintenance.
5. Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in landscape main­tenance.
6. Methods and materials used in controlling pests, insects and weeds.
7. Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
8. Computer applications applicable to assigned work responsibilities.

Ability to:

1. Perform semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties including prioritizing and schedul­ing work on landscaped, turf and playground areas and athletic fields.
2. Utilize independent judgment in performing grounds maintenance activities independently.
3. Mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize and cultivate lawns, flowerbeds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas.
4. Maintain and repair sprinkler systems.
5. Mix and apply specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects and other pests.
6. Perform heavy physical labor to include lifting objects, walking and working in all outdoor conditions lbs.
7. Operate a variety of power and hand tools and light motorized equipment including lawn tractors, Turf mowers, utility trucks, edgers and line trimmers.
8. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
9. Maintain routine records.
10. Work cooperatively with others and coordinate work assignments with other sections, departments, divisions or agencies.
11. Act as Lead Landscape Technician in managing a landscaping crew on a short term basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two years of full-time landscape maintenance, gardening or groundskeeping experi­ence or one year of ROP agriculture program training.  Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements

A current, valid California Class C driver’s license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business.

A valid first aid and CPR certification will be required within the first 90 days and  must be maintained throughout District employment.

The District reserves the right to change or add to any of the stated licensing requirements at any time, as required by law, regulation or business necessity.

Employees may be required to: serve on an on-call or stand-by basis; work on assigned shifts, on weekends and work overtime. 

California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) pull notice system: An incumbent in this position will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The pull notice program provides information on the incumbent’s driving record and driver license status on a periodic basis to the District. An employee assigned a District vehicle must acknowledge receipt and understanding of District Administrative Procedures covering the use of District vehicles.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment background check. The District will conduct a California Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint and criminal history check; felony convictions may be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recently they occurred. Criminal arrests and convictions during employment may result in termination or limitations in job duties if no reasonable accommodations can be made.

If assigned to perform work at any of the District’s maritime facilities, you must be able to pass a background check for a TWIC card in accordance with current Federal and State requirements within 30 days of employment.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications.  In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of People Services to be appropriate. The Department of People Services will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.  

THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT (30%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024. THE PRACTICUM (70%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024.

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portofsd Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.  

The Department of People Services may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. 

Resolution #: 2021 – 0356 

Dated:  November 9, 2021