Landscaper Jobs

This is advanced semi-skilled landscaping work on City properties.
An employee in this class, individually or as part of a crew, plants and maintains trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers in parks and other City properties.
Works under general supervision on routine or repetitive assignments and under close supervision on special or unusual assignments.

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED and a minimum of one year of paid experience in landscaping or nursery work, or an equivalent combination of paid experience and training. THE EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT MEANS THAT YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE UP TO 50% OF PAID EXPERIENCE WITH RELATED EDUCATION OR TRAINING. Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license. Possession of or must obtain within 120 days of employment a valid State of Ohio class B commercial driver's license (endorsements as required by division).
Knowledge of the types, propagation, and cultivation of trees, shrubs, bushes, grasses and flowers. Knowledge of the equipment, methods, practices, hazards and safety precautions associated with general landscape maintenance.
Ability to read and understand instructions for preparing and applying pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers. Ability to prepare and maintain records pertaining to daily work activity. Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public. Ability to perform heavy physical labor out-of-doors. Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and construction equipment.
List of essential job functions available upon request.

The selection process will consist of a competitive examination with credit for education and experience. A passing score must be obtained on the competitive examination in order to receive credit for education and experience. TEST WEIGHTS: Competitive Examination 70%, Education 20%, Experience 10%.
Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment.
NOTE: The competitive examination may be suspended if shown to be impractical because of an insufficient number of qualified candidates. The candidates will then be ranked in a standard manner based on 70% for qualifying, 20% for education, and 10% for experience.
Since this examination is posted on a combined basis, two separate eligibility lists will be generated with promotional candidates considered before open candidates.
RESIDENCY: Candidates who have been resident citizens within the corporate limits of the City of Akron for at least one year immediately prior to the examination and who continue to reside within the corporate limits of the City of Akron throughout the remainder of the selection process will have 5 points added to their passing grades. VETERANS: A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged from active duty, desiring a bonus of 5 points added to his/her passing grade, must submit proof of discharge in the form of a DD-214 with application.
DRIVER’S LICENSE: An applicant having a valid driver's license from another state will be accepted conditionally provided that, if selected, an Ohio Driver's License must be obtained prior to appointment. Candidates having six or more points on their driving record at the time of appointment will be disqualified from further consideration.
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The City of Akron is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.
Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.

City of Akron permanent, full-time employees and their eligible dependents are covered by a comprehensive health plan including emergency accident care, inpatient hospitalization, surgical, diagnostic services, outpatient services, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision and life insurance.

Paid time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave or paid leave.

All non-safety force employees are members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Employee Benefits Division at 330-375-2700. Our benefits are designed to make you and your family secure now and in the future see: mycityofakronbenefits.com