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Oakland County Michigan | Wixom Michigan United states
Expires: June 25, 2024
Full job description Job Summary
Under general supervision, functions as a leader over lower level full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees assigned to maintenance, campgrounds, golf courses, athletic fields, and/or other parks. Implements maintenance programs and schedules for mowing, fertilizing, irrigation, seed bed preparation, sodding, field striping, and pest management. Leads and assists a crew in performing maintenance, landscaping and improvement projects. Inspects assigned equipment for proper adjustment and operation. Trains, monitors and evaluates employees using grounds/landscape equipment to minimize mechanical abuse. Maintains written records of maintenance programs, equipment usage, project progress and related information. Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge regarding agricultural methods and techniques and new species varieties. Assists with designing and developing flowering bed plans and placing orders for outdoor planting areas. Installs and/ or leads a crew in the installation and maintenance of flowering plants, outdoor annuals, bedding plants, and herbaceous perennials. Selects mixes and applies horticultural fertilizers and other chemicals in accordance with label directions to correct and prevent identified problems. Develops and implements the regional stewardship program. Performs snow removal and emergency duties on an on-call basis. Responds to inquiries of County employees and the public. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Employees of this classification are required to be available for operational problems, equipment emergencies, widespread storms, power outages and other operations and maintenance emergencies as deemed necessary by management after normal working hours, weekends and holidays. Also, employees in this classification are required to be on assigned On-Call and/or On-Call alternate, as required by management.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:
You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.
Special Requirements
Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
Oakland County Michigan – YOUR FUTURE IS HERE! Award winning and fiscally responsible County (AAA Bond Rated) government agency invites you to begin and advance your career with us as we continue on the path to provide cutting edge services to the communities we serve. We offer a stable work environment, competitive salaries, a full benefits package, growth opportunities and employee training along with generous tuition reimbursement. We recognize that your hard work and dedication to the communities we serve are the driving force behind our success, and we continually look for additional ways to build a positive work environment. Join us on our journey to continue to make Oakland County a great place to Live, Work and Play.
Overview of Employee Benefits:
Expires: June 25, 2024
Full job description Job Summary
Under general supervision, functions as a leader over lower level full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees assigned to maintenance, campgrounds, golf courses, athletic fields, and/or other parks. Implements maintenance programs and schedules for mowing, fertilizing, irrigation, seed bed preparation, sodding, field striping, and pest management. Leads and assists a crew in performing maintenance, landscaping and improvement projects. Inspects assigned equipment for proper adjustment and operation. Trains, monitors and evaluates employees using grounds/landscape equipment to minimize mechanical abuse. Maintains written records of maintenance programs, equipment usage, project progress and related information. Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge regarding agricultural methods and techniques and new species varieties. Assists with designing and developing flowering bed plans and placing orders for outdoor planting areas. Installs and/ or leads a crew in the installation and maintenance of flowering plants, outdoor annuals, bedding plants, and herbaceous perennials. Selects mixes and applies horticultural fertilizers and other chemicals in accordance with label directions to correct and prevent identified problems. Develops and implements the regional stewardship program. Performs snow removal and emergency duties on an on-call basis. Responds to inquiries of County employees and the public. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Employees of this classification are required to be available for operational problems, equipment emergencies, widespread storms, power outages and other operations and maintenance emergencies as deemed necessary by management after normal working hours, weekends and holidays. Also, employees in this classification are required to be on assigned On-Call and/or On-Call alternate, as required by management.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:
Thoroughly documented work history- The application is incomplete in ANY capacity
- Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
- Had had at least four (4) years of increasingly responsible full-time work experience in the installation and maintenance of flowering plants, outdoor annuals, bedding plants and herbaceous perennials, with at least one (1) year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out of Country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.
- Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
- Successfully complete the six (6) month probationary period.
You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.
Special Requirements
Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
Oakland County Michigan – YOUR FUTURE IS HERE! Award winning and fiscally responsible County (AAA Bond Rated) government agency invites you to begin and advance your career with us as we continue on the path to provide cutting edge services to the communities we serve. We offer a stable work environment, competitive salaries, a full benefits package, growth opportunities and employee training along with generous tuition reimbursement. We recognize that your hard work and dedication to the communities we serve are the driving force behind our success, and we continually look for additional ways to build a positive work environment. Join us on our journey to continue to make Oakland County a great place to Live, Work and Play.
Overview of Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,prescription, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for all eligible employees, with minimal employee cost.
- Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts where employees can place pre-tax dollars into an account to be used for health care or dependent care related expenses.
- There is also a comprehensive retirement package in which all Eligible employees are enrolled in a defined contribution plan (401a) with a County match; also the ability to participate in a deferred compensation plan (457).
- Ample time-off for all employees, including 11 to 13 paid holidays per year, five personal leave days, one floating holiday, 10 vacation days within the first year (amount of vacation days increase over tenure).
- Annual Leave Buy Back is offered once a year to all eligible employees with 60 (or more) annual leave hours in the bank. This program offers interested employees the option to "cash out" annual leave hours in order to receive a payout. Employees can "cash out" a minimum of 20 hours to a maximum of 40 hours.
- Parental Leave is available for all full-time employees who have completed six (6) months of County service. Employees will receive 6 weeks of paid leave at 100% of their current salary. Parental Leave can be utilized for both the birth and adoption of a child.
- Affordable on-site child care for infants to five years old for children of County employees; also provides a school-age summer camp program.
- The mission of the OakFit Wellness Program is to assist Oakland County employees, retirees and dependents in taking ownership of their health and wellness in order to improve quality of life, enhance productivity, and stabilize long-term employee/employer health care costs. There are a wide variety of programs offered, including weight management, exercise, Tobacco Cessation, and various educational workshops. OakFit also offers annual on-site health screenings. Employees and dependents have access to the OakFit website offering a wealth of resources including webinars, a recipe page and other informational topics. Employees can also see upcoming events posted on the Wellness calendar and subscribe to Wellness Program email updates.
- Our tuition reimbursement program assists eligible employees seeking to improve their educational qualifications in subjects and fields directly related to the County's operations, activities and objectives.
- The County's Human Resources Department provides in-house professional development training to employees across departments, including programs ranging from conflict management to grammar skills. Employees may also have opportunities to attend job-related conferences/seminars.
- The County's Information Technology Department provides basic to advanced job-related computer software training to employees.
- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered confidentially to you or your family members. At no cost to you, the program supports with mental health counseling, work/life resources and more.
- The Employee Service Award Program recognizes employees for years of service and educational achievement.
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