{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"880c5fbc0e002385491408e4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/880c5fbc0e002385491408e4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/880c5fbc0e002385491408e4","title":"GARDENER 2 - FORESTRY","description":"The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.\n\nDistinguishing Features of Work\n\nThis is gardening and grounds maintenance and supervisory work. Work is performed independently under general supervision, with directions for technical work being provided by a supervisor.\n\nThe day and hours for this position is: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM\n\nBargaining Unit: Service Employee's International (SEIU)\n\n**Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**\n\n**Posting may close at anytime\n\nExamples of Work Performed\n\nMaintains trees, including cultivating, transplanting, irrigating, pruning, spraying, and fertilizing.\nMaintains the cleanliness and general maintenance of work-related equipment, vehicles, and trailers.\nRemoves snow from walks and other areas.\nMaintains tree stock prior to planting season.\nOperates and maintains spray equipment to apply appropriate tree pest control measures as needed.\nBalls and burlaps trees as needed.\nSupervises other employees as needed.\nOperates forestry related small engine equipment including chainsaws.\nRepairs irrigation systems.\nThese examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.\nOther related duties may be assigned as needed.\n\nRequirements of Work\n\nKnowledge of the standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in gardening and grounds maintenance work.\nKnowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the work.\nWorking knowledge of horticulture, floriculture, irrigation systems, symptoms of plant disease, parasites, and insect pests, and of the means and methods used for their control.\nSkill in the use of standard hand and power equipment employed in the propagation and cultivation of garden and grass areas.\nAbility to push and/or pull and operate a large garden tiller.\nAbility to safely and skillfully use a chainsaw.\nAbility to lift and carry up to 150 pounds with the assistance of another.\nAbility to tolerate outdoors, open grounds, windy conditions, and pesticide and herbicide handling.\nAbility to shovel snow using a three-pound shovel, and lifting up to a ten-pound load 36 inches high and moving it up to six feet.\nAbility to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.\nAbility to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates.\nAbility to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.\nAbility to acquire and maintain a State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A-Noxious Weeds or a General\nKnowledge 3-A, 3-B ornamental and turf pest control at the department's discretion.\nAbility to maintain a valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL). If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.\nAn employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.\n\nExperience and Training\n\nRequired Experience and Training\n\nOne (1) year of experience either in horticultural maintenance, tree care, or in landscape maintenance work.\n\nA valid driver's license.\n\nA valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL) within six (6) months of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.\n\nAbility to obtain State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A-Noxious Weeds or a General within one year of employment.\n\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.\n\nPreferred Experience and Training\n\nA valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL).\n\nPlease note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.\n\nOffers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.\n\nStarting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.\n\n(Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)\n\nApplicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:\n\nhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (Download PDF reader)\nhttps://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf (Download PDF reader)\nhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf (Download PDF reader)","company":"City Of Wichita","rawCompany":"city of wichita","city":"Marienthal","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T11:18:13.757Z","occupations":[{"code":"37-3011.00","title":"Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers","slug":"landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers"},{"code":"37-3019.00","title":"Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other","slug":"grounds-maintenance-workers-all-other"},{"code":"37-3012.00","title":"Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation","slug":"pesticide-handlers-sprayers-and-applicators-vegetation"}],"industries":[{"code":"561730","title":"Landscaping Services","slug":"landscaping-services"},{"code":"111421","title":"Nursery and Tree Production","slug":"nursery-and-tree-production"},{"code":"444240","title":"Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers","slug":"nursery-garden-center-and-farm-supply-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"GARDENER 2 - FORESTRY","description":"The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.\n\nDistinguishing Features of Work\n\nThis is gardening and grounds maintenance and supervisory work. 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If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.\nAn employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.\n\nExperience and Training\n\nRequired Experience and Training\n\nOne (1) year of experience either in horticultural maintenance, tree care, or in landscape maintenance work.\n\nA valid driver's license.\n\nA valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL) within six (6) months of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.\n\nAbility to obtain State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A-Noxious Weeds or a General within one year of employment.\n\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.\n\nPreferred Experience and Training\n\nA valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL).\n\nPlease note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.\n\nOffers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.\n\nStarting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.\n\n(Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)\n\nApplicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. 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