Streetscape Technician - The Woodlands, United States - The Woodlands Township

The Woodlands Township

Verified Company

The Woodlands, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Summary of Duties:

Under the immediate supervision of a Streetscapes Supervisor, Foreman or a Senior Streetscapes Technician perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and renovation of streetscapes or community grounds, parks and recreation facilities, pathways, landscape, open space reserves, cul-de-sac's, lakes and ponds, and other duties as assigned.

Right-of-Way position will include work related to right of way trash and litter collection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform duties in support of development and maintenance of streetscapes, parks, grounds, park facilities e.g., mowing, edging, fertilizing, seeding, pruning, planting, and/ or removing weeds, trees, and shrubs, clearing rightofway areas and drainage with appropriate equipment.
Paint, repair and refurbish fixtures, signs, equipment, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
Gather and dispose of debris, wood, trash, limbs, weeds, grass, trees, shrubs, plants, and dead animals.
Operate and maintain equipment such as, lawn mowers, sod cutters, chainsaws, tree trimmers and chippers, air compressors, backhoes, farm tractors, forklifts, and other various hand and jobrelated power tools.
Participate in emergency response teams.
May be required to work special events on nights, weekends or holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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 constantly required to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

The employee will frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee occasionally is required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions:

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 frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and vibration.

The employee is_ _occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is _rarely_ exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; and explosives.

Disagreeable:
Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk and frequent physical effort is required.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Entry level knowledge of concrete, minor carpentry work, and landscape installation and maintenance are a plus.

Experience:
One (1) year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Licenses and Certifications: