City Of Detroit, MI Detroit , MI 48222
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General Environmental Technician 2 (Floricultural Helper)
General Environmental Technician 2 (Building Services)
Under general supervision, serve as a leader of a small crew of workers performing routine tasks involved in a variety of city services. These tasks range from engaging in work ground maintenance activities, landscape, and/or floriculturist activities conducted at park facilities (including parks, special facilities, green houses and gardens), recreation areas, public buildings, parkways, berm areas and other municipal properties.
General Environmental Technician 2 (Floricultural Helper)
Assist in the preparation of growing media and propagation of various landscape and tropical plants.
Pot and repot plants, water and cultivate plants and assist with the growing of plants.
Assist in the maintenance of landscaped areas such as weeding, watering, deadheading, cutting back, mulching and pruning.
Prepare beds for planting such as rototilling, trenching, edging, adding soil, weeding and clean up.
Properly use basic equipment and tools in landscaping/gardening.
Assist floriculture staff in planting bulbs, annuals, perennials and other seasonal crops.
Assist in the creation and set up of season decorations.
Sweep, shovel snow, clean and remove trash, load and unload shipments and perform other manual labor and lifting.
General Environmental Technician 2 (Building Services)
Lead a small crew of workers engaged in clearing, cleaning, grading, and leveling land; upon completion of prepare records of the activities.
Excavate for and repair water and sewage lines; clean catch basins, wading pools, and canals.
Seed, sod, and water grass areas; plant, remove and mulch trees, shrubs, and evergreens.
• Assist staff in planting bulbs, annuals, perennials and other seasonal crops.
• Load and unload equipment and supplies; clean and sweep public grounds, building, and exhibits.
Repair concrete and asphalt hard surface areas.
Erect and repair fences, backstops, and guard rails.
Prepare, paint, and make minor repairs to park and playground equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work, landscape and/or greenhouse work.
Valid State of Michigan Operator License; employees in the class will be required, when necessary, to operate a motor vehicle.
Evaluation Plan
Additional points may be awarded for:
Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
LRD: 10/11/2023
City Of Detroit, MI