LANDSCAPE DIVISION MANAGER
DEFINITION
To plan, organize, implement, direct and review
the activities of the Landscape Operations Division, to include Hurley Park, in
the Public Services Department including grounds, rights-of-way maintenance,
mowing and landscaping; to coordinate activities with other divisions and
departments of the City, citizens, other governmental units, outside agencies
and organizations; and to provide staff assistance to the Director of Public
Services and City Manager.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Director of
Public Services.
Exercises direct, technical and functional
supervision over professional and technical staff.
EXAMPLES
OF DUTIES - Duties may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Organize, direct and manage division activities
including landscaping, grounds maintenance, and contract mowing.
Develop, implement and review division goals and
objectives including those assigned by the City Council, City Manager and
Department Head.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for
the division in conjunction with the Director of Public Services.
Coordinate division activities with other City
departments, outside agencies and organizations.
Direct, oversee and participate in the
development of the division work plan; assign and coordinate work activities,
projects and programs; monitor work flow; and review and evaluate completed
work, methods and procedures.
Prepare the division's annual budget. Approve and monitor expenditures authorized
in the annual budget.
Provide or coordinate staff training.
CITY OF
SALISBURY
Landscape
Maintenance Manager (continued)
Initiate, conduct, review and coordinate needed
personnel transactions including, recruitment, selection, classification,
compensation, evaluation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination in
conjunction with the Personnel Office and Department Head.
Provide staff assistance to the Director of
Public Services and City Manager.
Participate on boards and commissions as required. Implement and participate in the IRT
management system including interface groups as required, i.e. Tree Board,
Hurley Park, Downtown Salisbury, Inc.
Respond to a variety of citizen inquiries and
complaints some of which may be difficult and sensitive to resolve.
Assist City Code Inspector with nuisance
abatement.
Locate plant materials for landscape projects.
Plan and monitor the application of agricultural
chemicals within the Landscape Division.
Consult with Landscape Architect on major
projects.
Respond to job call back.
Perform related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices
and procedures of landscaping and grounds.
Budgeting
procedures and techniques.
Principles
and practices of supervision, training and personnel management.
Local
nuisance abatement codes and ordinances.
Ability to:
Organize, direct and
implement a comprehensive landscaping/grounds maintenance program.
Prepare
and administer a budget.
CITY OF SALISBURY
Landscape
Maintenance Manager (continued)
Supervise,
train and evaluate assigned staff.
Effectively
communicate, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues and
superiors.
While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and
arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to
finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is
occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
and talk or hear.
The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move
more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of education, experience and
training that provides evidence of the knowledge, skills and abilities required
to be successful in performing the duties assigned to the job class.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of an
associate degree program in
one of the agricultural sciences from an accredited college or university. A Landscaping or Horticulture curriculum is
desirable.
Experience:
Four years of
increasingly responsible experience in Landscape Operations and grounds
maintenance, including two years of supervisory experience.
Training:
Additional
specialized training or workshops that would provide up-to-date expertise is
desirable.
LICENSE
OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an
appropriate and valid North Carolina driver's license.
Landscape Maintenance Manager (continued)
Possession of State Pesticide Applicator's
license for ornamentals and turf required.
Prefer license as Certified Arborist.
Revised 6/25/02