Job Posting
The following position is available with the City of Lafayette Parks & Recreation Department. If you are interested in being
considered for this position, applications are ONLY available on-line - http://www.lafayette.in.gov/employment/
This position is open until filled.
Available with the Parks and Recreation Department:
POSITION:
General Maintenance Laborer LTC II/Landscape – Parks Department
LOCATION:
Lafayette Parks and Recreation; Maintenance division
HOURS:
M-F 7:00am- 3:00pm Full-time; Days, evenings, weekends and some holidays may be required.
SALARY:
$1708.08-$1960.30 bi-weekly
Description
Incumbent serves as General Maintenance/Landscape for the Parks and Recreation Department. Incumbent participates in
all aspects of landscape maintenance and installation for all parks and properties of City of Lafayette. Performs landscape
maintenance of assigned parks and grounds such as bed edging, mulching, pruning, plant removal, installation, fertilization,
insect/fungus treatments, mowing, trimming, removing leaves, trees and limbs, general landscaping and snow removal.
Performs additional landscaping duties such as grading slopes, seeding, and removing tree stumps. Perform essential
landscape maintenance such as upkeep of planters and planting beds, trim, prune, or deadhead flowers and clean flower
beds, plant seeds, bulbs, shrubs, perennials, grasses, ground covers, or trees and apply mulch using appropriate tools.
Operates various hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws chainsaws, axes, gas shears, or pruners. Incumbent may
also operate equipment such as skid loader, backhoe, forklift, dump truck, and snowplow in effecting the general
maintenance and safety of parks and grounds. Regularly checks and ensures proper maintenance of Department equipment,
tools and vehicles. Keeps Department equipment, tools and vehicles clean and reports repairs.
The ability to mix/spray/ spread, fertilizers, herbicides, and/or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or
automatic sprayers or spreaders. Must also maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used and ensure that proper safety
precautions are observed when working with chemicals.
Ability to follow planned landscape designs and use the appropriate tools such as architectural rulers, tape measure,
measuring wheel and/or laser level to implement landscape plan.
Assists in maintaining buildings and other structures, such as shelters, bridges, and buildings, including painting/patching
walls, and making minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, such as unclogging toilets, changing light bulbs and
ballasts, and repairing signs. Assists in installation of playground equipment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years of age, and high school diploma or GED required. Education or experience, or both, in landscape
maintenance, preferred. Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification. Possession of or ability to obtain Indiana Core pesticide
applicator license within specified time period. Must possess valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.
