Landscaping and Grounds Technician III

Description

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Summary

The Landscaping and Grounds Technician III position performs and supervises the basic to advanced functions in grounds maintenance for Casper College facilities and grounds and acts as a crew leader for assigned grounds areas.

Responsibilities

The position of Landscaping and Grounds Technician III is responsible for supervising, maintaining and servicing the full array of grounds maintenance activities. They may work in a team setting or independently and may plan daily work assignments for themselves and assigned workers. Responsibilities range from basic to advanced in all grounds and maintenance areas on College facilities and grounds. This position acts as a Landscaping and Grounds Crew Leader and supervises the Grounds crew within the assigned areas on campus under the direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. This position has responsibility to carry out assignments without continuous direct supervision. This position reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and serves as Acting Supervisor when Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is absent.

Essential Duties

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* Supervise and perform mowing and edging of lawns and fields with push and riding lawnmowers, tractors and hand and power tools. Supervise and plant, transplant, fertilize, and water lawns, shrubs, bedding plants, ground cover, trees, and other plantings with tools such as hoes, trowels, shovels, and related implements. Supervise and perform cutting, trimming and pruning of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and ground cover with use of hand or power tools including chainsaws, edger, ladders, and mechanical lifts. Supervise and perform eradication of weeds and pests using both manual and mechanical methods. Weed control can include pulling, tilling or using line trimmers; preventing weed growth by mulching; calibrating, mixing, and applying pesticides and herbicides according to manufacturer’s instructions and applicab...