Description

Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining the grounds. This includes all flowerbeds, planters, trees, shrubs, lawns, etc. Also responsible for snow removal during the winter months.

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:♦ Maintain the flowerbeds in the park. This includes designing the beds, preparing the soil, weed removal, layout, planting, pruning and watering.♦ Maintain all the grass areas of the property. ♦ Coordinate and perform the snow removal efforts for the property.♦ Responsible for tree maintenance.♦ Responsible for all Pesticide efforts for the property.♦ Work with the Facilities Manager and other departments to facilitate their needs.♦ Provide safe, user-friendly work areas.♦ Supervise and schedule landscaping and mowing staff and insure assignments are completed on time and in a quality manner.♦ Complete Purchase Requisitions and order approved supplies to ensure that appropriate inventory is on hand for all scheduled projects, work orders, and potential repairs.♦ Assist the Facilities Manager in the budget process by determining needed supplies and labor.♦ To train staff members to operate all equipment safely and efficiently.♦ To present a good public image and show leadership capabilities.♦ Ensure that all routine maintenance is being performed in a timely manner.♦ Coordinate the repair, rehab and maintenance on all mowing, landscaping and snow removal equipment.♦ Maintain equipment as far as inspection, washing, etc…♦ To keep all work areas clean, safe and in a professional manner.♦ Must have secondary education degree in horticulture or the like or 5 years experience in field.♦ Candidate should be familiar with pesticide application to oversee application by outside companies. NYS pesticide license is favorable.♦ Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs repeatedly, work outside in the elements, lift 50# without injury. If prosthesis is needed to meet these requirements, it must be used while on duty.♦ Possess 20/20 corrected vision. Corrective lenses, if required, must be worn on duty.♦ Possess normal or average corrected hearing (defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500hz-4000hz considered normal speech frequency range). If corrective device is worn, it must be worn while on duty.♦ Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s.♦ Must be able to fulfill requirements for and obtain a Darien Lake Driver’s License.♦ Responsible for any other duties as required by the Facilities Manager