"Groundskeeping and Gardening Work"

Job Description

Position Summary

: Incumbents, under general direction, perform groundskeeping and gardening work.

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Typical Duties

: Under leadership, performs general grounds maintenance work, sweeping walks and parking areas, picking up papers and rubbish, raking leaves and weeding; troubleshoots and maintains irrigation systems, installing and repairing clocks, valves, heads and lines, and scheduling irrigation; plants, cultivates and cares for lawns, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and flowers; prunes trees, resods and otherwise repairs lawns and playing areas; mixes different types of soils and composts for shrub beds and grass; mixes and applies pesticides using hand-operated and power-driven sprayers; maintains athletic fields; burns and marks lines for athletic contests; assists in setups for athletic events and/or community services activities; assists in the installation of sign posts, benches, parking bumpers and security gates; operates and services equipment including power sweeper, lawn mower, gang mower, rototiller, trenching machine, front-end loaders and forklift; drives trucks, tractors; oversee temporary employees assigned to groundskeeping; assists Grounds Maintenance Technicians with grounds maintenance work; performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

: EXPERIENCE:One year of groundskeeping or gardening experience related to the duties of the position.

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