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Home My WebLink AboutMWII - HorticultureUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Maintenance Worker II – Horticulture Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Parks & Forestry Supervisor: Superintendent of Parks & Forestry FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 5 Job Number: 0509 Job Summary Under general direction, performs a variety of tasks in the grounds maintenance of the Central Business District as well as areas in the City parks and City right-of-ways. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Answers questions and provides information to the public. • Performs landscape maintenance of plant materials in the Central Business District and adjacent areas including planting, weeding, watering, mulching, raking, mowing, trimming, and pruning. • Performs snow and ice removal for trails, pedestrian areas and parking lots, storm damage clean-up, and ice-skating area maintenance. • Performs minor to moderate mechanical repairs on equipment and performs routine maintenance on tools and equipment. • Assists and performs landscape duties on ﬂower beds, natural areas and speciﬁc locations in various City parks and City right-of-ways as assigned. • Operates pickup trucks, skid steer loader with various attachments, tractors, mowers, string trimmers, snow blowers, roto-tillers and other specialized equipment. • Assists other divisions, contractors and agencies as needed. • Serves as crew leader on selected job assignments. • Responds to storm or other emergencies, as needed. • Performs duties in a safe manner and participates in safety training. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school education or G.E.D. and four to six months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in grounds maintenance or facilities repair. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Forklift and backhoe certiﬁcation within probationary period. Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon ﬁrst day in position. Valid State of Iowa Class A commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsements within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school education or G.E.D. and seven to twelve months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to establish and maintain eﬀective working relationships with co-workers and the general public. • Ability to follow oral and written instructions, to read and understand work orders and to maintain written job records. • Ability to perform as a lead worker and supervise, assign or delegate work to a support staﬀ of seasonal employees. • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to responsibly perform assignments without immediate supervision. • Ability to speak eﬀectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Knowledge of general maintenance and repair of municipal grounds and facilities including custodial materials and equipment, light construction, plumbing, electrical and carpentry techniques and equipment. • Knowledge of horticultural practices including the care and maintenance of annuals, perennials, ground covers, trees and shrubs. • Knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions. • Skill in the operation and routine maintenance of various equipment including power vacuums, sweepers, scrubbers, lawn mowers, snow blowers, roto-tillers, cord trimmers, and a variety of power tools. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Juli Seydell Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________