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Land Management Technician II

Henry County Water Authority

job description

The Land Management Technician II performs a wide variety of duties involved in landscaping maintenance of reservoir grounds, maintenance of reservoir dams, and construction and maintenance of trails, docks, and structures at HCWA reservoirs.  May participate in recreational and educational activities and events conducted by the department.  Work requires physical strength and manipulative skill.  General supervision is received and work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion.  Some work may be performed on weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


  • Performs general landscaping work such as spreading wood chips, spraying areas for weed, pest and insect control, pruning limbs, mowing, trimming, sweeping and cleaning trail areas, and trash collection.

  • Operates a variety of hand tools such as rakes, shovels, hoes, clippers, brooms and other maintenance tools.

  • Operates a variety of power tools and light motorized equipment, including but not limited to, lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, disc trimmers, high-pressure pesticide sprayer, power chipper, air-tamper, industrial compressor, jackhammer, generator, drills, grinders, track hoe, backhoe, dozer, track loaders, slope mower, skid steer and tractor. 

  • Ensures that equipment is in good working condition and makes minor adjustments and repairs; reports any need for major repairs and maintenance.

  • Operates trucks and ATV’s; may haul trailers with equipment. 

  • Cleans and maintains landscaped areas, paved areas, roadways, paths and walks; picks up litter, garbage and organic debris from landscaped areas.

  • Performs skilled and semiskilled construction work such as building boardwalks, decking, railing, painting, repairing fencing and trail construction renovation.

  • Under supervision, prepares and applies hazardous chemicals for pest and disease control on trees, shrubs, bushes, etc.


Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Georgia Driver's License. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 



Applications for this position will not be accepted after



5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023.


 

Henry County Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

contact information
business: Henry County Water Authority
contact: Tamara Woodie
address: 1695 Hwy 20 West
McDonough, GA 30253
phone: 770-957-6659 (Call Now)
website: http://www.hcwa.com

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