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Landscape/Environmental Operations
  Level V Level IV Level III Level II Level I
Job Titles: Mgr., Landscape Oper.* (24) Crew Leader II* (18) Crew Leader I* (16) Landscape Maintenance Tech II* (13) Landscape Maintenance Tech I (9) 
  Environmental Spec. (19) Arborist, Ord. Compliance** (18) Arborist I** (13) Spray Technician** (13)
  Supervisor*** (20) Arborist II ** (15) Irrigation Tech. (11)






Education: Bachelor degree Associate degree/High School or GED High School or GED High School or GED High School or GED
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 years 5-7 years 3-5 years 3 years 0-1 year
Supervisory Experience 0-4 years 0-4 years N/A N/A N/A






High Performance Organization Skills
Level B Level B Level C Level C
Level C
City Operations, Policies & Procedures Level A Level B Level B Level C Level C
Customer Service Level A Level B Level B Level C Level C
Interpersonal Skills Level B Level B Level C Level C Level C
Communication Level A Level C Level C Level C Level C
Laws and Regulations Level A Level C Level C Level C Level C






Computer Skills General office computer skills General office computer skills General office computer skills    
Job Specific Skills Mowing, pests, plants diseases, irrigation equip. Knowledge, backhoe, reports and proposal, inventory control Mowing, pests, plants diseases, irrigation equip. Knowledge, backhoe, reports and proposal, inventory control Mowing, pests, plants diseases, inventory control Mowing, pests, plant diseases, irrigation equip. Knowledge, backhoe, reports and proposal Mowing; knowledge of horticulture principals & practices
Certifications/
Licenses
Valid Florida CDL within 6 mos;
* Certified Arborist within 2 yrs; MOT Advanced Traffic cert within 6 mos.
Valid Florida Class B CDL;
*MOT Intermediate Traffic cert ; 40 hrs Cust Svc training within **Arborist cert required
***Licenses & Certifications based on assignment
Valid Florida CDL;
*MOT Intermediate Traffic Cert.; 16 hrs Supervisory training within 6 mos., specific license/cert may be required dependent on job assignment; **Arborist Cert. within 18mos.
Valid Florida driver license CDL; MOT Int. Traffic cert within 6 mos.
* Limited Lawn & Ornamental Turf cert; MOT Intermediate Traffic cert within 6 mos; Nurseryman Master Gardner course or Approved Landscape Cert; required to complete 6 CEU per year gardening/Landscaping;
**Spray Tech./Ornamental & Turf License or equivalent and Public Applicator License required
Valid Florida driver license, CDL within 6 mos.







 
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