Seasonal Groundskeeper

SUMMARY

Assist landscape supervisor in completing daily landscaping tasks as directed, which includes maintaining grounds and property.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate powered equipment such as: lawn mowers, blowers, line trimmers, chain saws, rototillers, hedge trimmers, loppers, pruners, and utility vehicles ("gator")
• Able to be at work and on time as scheduled either written or verbal and Saturday night work as required
• Mow or edge lawns using power mowers and/or edgers
• Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas
• Gather and remove litter
• Provide proper upkeep of grounds
• At season end return all issued equipment, uniforms and/or tools
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures
• Ability to use equipment and materials properly and safely
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
• Ability to work in high, precarious places and elevated places
• Ability to work in situations where there is darkness or poor lighting
• Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, and 20 feet or more
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
• Ability to use peripheral vision and adjust focus
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent periods of loud noise
• Ability to stand, sit and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Ab...