NOTE: Only applications submitted through the City of Oshkosh website will be considered.
The City of Oshkosh is hiring a Lead Landscape Operations Technician in the Buildings & Grounds Division. This hands-on leadership position performs skilled grounds maintenance, urban forestry, cemetery, and facility maintenance work while helping coordinate daily crew activities.
This position helps maintain City-owned buildings and public spaces, including parks, cemeteries, zoological facilities, museums, libraries, offices, shops, and other municipal facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a working lead by training, guiding, and working alongside full-time, seasonal, part-time, and volunteer staff.
- Assist supervisors with daily work planning, crew assignments, project coordination, and work prioritization.
- Perform and provide technical direction for urban forestry work, including planting, pruning, maintaining, and removing trees, shrubs, and landscape plantings.
- Support cemetery operations, including burials, grave preparation, and grounds upkeep.
- Perform grounds, custodial, building maintenance, equipment maintenance, and snow and ice removal duties.
- Maintain daily activity reports, equipment use records, inventory records, and other required documentation.
- Provide guidance on safe work practices, proper equipment use, and division procedures.
- Assist with contractor coordination, emergency response, special events, and citywide operations as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; an Associates Degree in Arboriculture, Horticulture, Urban Forestry or a related field is highly desirable.
- At least five years of experience in a Forestry Division or other municipal tree care operation.
- Valid Wisconsin CDL, Class A, with no air brake restrictions; or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist credential.
- Wisconsin pesticide and ornamental license; or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has strong experience in urban forestry, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, and crew leadership. This person is safety-focused, dependable, comfortable working outdoors in all seasons, and able to communicate professionally with staff, contractors, and the public.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Pay ranges from $67,558.40 to $77,209.60, depending on qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Application Procedure: Submit your application, resume, and cover letter via www.oshkoshwi.gov.
The City of Oshkosh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.48 - $37.12 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
