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Streetscape Maintenance Equipment Operator

Omlohio, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States


Streetscape Maintenance Equipment Operator
City of Reynoldsburg – Streetscape Maintenance Equipment Operator

Salary: $27.96 to $29.99 Hourly / $58,156.80 to $62,379.20 Annually

Under the direction of the Landscape Supervisor the Streetscape Maintenance Equipment Operator is responsible for maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces, ensuring they are aesthetically pleasing, safe, and functional. This role involves a variety of tasks, including grounds keeping, planting, irrigation, and the operation of landscaping equipment.

This position is a bargaining unit position with the United SteelWorkers Union.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Minimum one (1) year of professional experience in grounds, landscape, and/or facilities maintenance, or related field

Possession of Passenger endorsement on a Commercial Driver’s License CDL (Class B) or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment

Possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license with good record

Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, Category 5—Industrial Vegetation Control, or be able to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment

Previous experience in landscaping or horticulture, preferred.

Proficiency in operating landscaping equipment

Example of Duties:

Operates large area mowers, truck with trailer, tractors, backhoe with loader bucket, zero turn mowers, trimmers, push mowers, hedge shear, chain saw/pole saw

Mow, edge, plant, fertilize lawns, prune shrubs and trees, litter pick-up, raking leaves, and manage weed control

Assist with design and install flower beds, trees, and shrubs, ensuring optimal growth conditions

Safely operate and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, tractors, pruning tools, and chainsaws

Apply pesticides and herbicides in accordance with safety regulations to manage plant health

Prepare sites for landscaping projects, including grading, soil preparation, and erosion control

Conduct regular inspections of grounds to identify and address maintenance needs

Snow and ice removal from stairs, streets, parking lots, and trails/walkways

This position will assist the Street Dept with leaf pick-up and snow removal

Benefits:

Health care, dental, vision

Retirement, deferred compensation plans

Health savings account, educational assistance

Life insurance, short and long-term disability

Thirteen (13) holidays, one (1) personal day, vacation, and sick leave

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