Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Landscape

Bring Boise's most beautiful public spaces to life

In this hands-on role, you'll help maintain and enhance parks, right-of-way sites, and signature garden areas through a variety of plant and landscape maintenance activities. Responsibilities include caring for turf, plants, irrigation systems, ponds, and equipment, while closely monitoring plant health—especially within the Rose and Platt Gardens. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in detailed outdoor work and enjoys contributing to vibrant, welcoming community spaces.

What We Offer You

Let's be honest - benefits matter. Here's what makes working for the City of Boise stand out:

• Free health insurance for your entire family (yes, really - zero premiums)
• Solid retirement through PERSI, plus we match your 401(k) or 457b contributions.
• Time to recharge: Start with 10 hours of vacation each month, 8 hours of sick leave, 12 holidays, and a full 10 weeks of parental leave.
• Peace of mind with free life and disability insurance.
• Extra perks like wellness incentives (up to $500/year), tuition reimbursement, and a free bus pass

• Performs routine or repetitive tasks with specific instructions and set procedures. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Plants, prunes, weeds, applies mulch, debris and trash removal, applies chemicals and ensures the health and well-being of plants and gardens.
• Maintains rose garden, including plant health, pruning and diagnosing plant problems.
• Coordinates with maintenance workers to complete tasks as assigned.
• Monitors and repairs assigned irrigation systems. Maintains an efficient water level at assigned garden pools and ensures structural integrity.
• Processes work orders in a timely manner. Re-designs shrub beds.
• Serves on call for tree related emergencies and snow removal multiple times a year.
• Provides limited oversight to seasonal staff, volunteers and Sheriff Inmate Labor Detail (SILD) crews as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience working in parks maintenance including plant care such as pruning, planting, transplanting and diagnosing plant and soil problems.

Knowledge of:

• Installing, troubleshooting and repairing irrigation systems, mixing and applying chemicals using a variety of hand-and power-operated equipment.
• Standard safety practices related to relevant tools and equipment.
• Horticulture, plant health, maintenance and soils.
• Integrated pest management principles for treating disease, insects and weeds.
• Right-of-way safety.
• Chemical application and related safety procedures.
• Irrigation systems and maintenance.
• Computer usage including related software.

Ability to:

• Operate and provide training in the safe use of vehicles, heavy equipment, power and hand tools
• Read blueprints, schematic diagrams and technical manuals
• Schedule multiple projects concurrently
• Safely utilize related protective gear and safety equipment
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Associate's degree in horticulture, biology or related field and two years of experience performing park maintenance in a lead role.
• Master Gardener Certification.
• Idaho Landscape Certified Horticulture Technician.
• Ability to set up safe ROW work zones in compliance with the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and work zone safety training.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• State of Idaho Professional Applicator license in Ornamental Herbicide, Law and Safety or Ornamental Insecticide category within six months of employment.
• ATSSA Registered Flagger certification.
• OSHA General Industry 10-hour Course Certification.
• Must be able to obtain the following certifications offered through the City of Boise within six months of employment:
• Erosion Control Responsible Person (RP) Certification.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Defensive Driving Certification.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

The physical effort characteristics and working environment 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.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds, frequently lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate, occasionally loud and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards and work in/at heights. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Employees must work in and around uneven walking paths, traffic, ice and snow, summer heat, rain, wind and stinging insects. Exposure to stinging insects, poison ivy/oak.

This position works: when called out for alarms and work events which can occur any time day or night.