Park Landscape Maintenance Technician
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles of plant growth and the relationship of plants to their environment; plant propagation, lawn and turf management, plant materials; landscape layout and construction principles including blueprint reading; plant pests and diseases and their control; groundskeeping tools and equipment; basic soil science; principles of supervision and safety practices.
Ability to: Recognize and identify plant needs and problems and take corrective action; analyze situations accurately; keep time records and cost records of materials, equipment and expenses; read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.
SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC Good physical condition.
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to graduation from high school; completion of vocational training courses or specialized college classes in ornamental horticulture or landscape studies.