GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LABORER

Key Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns, using hand mower or power mower.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears.
• Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways. Spreads salt on public passage ways.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• May operate walking type power mowers, snow blowers, roto tillers or riding mowers.
• May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other hand held power operated tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut and dig.
• May use tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• Performs a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.

Essential Functions

• Stand 33% of the work time.
• Walk 33% of the work time.
• Sit 33% of the work time.
• Be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds.
• Be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and handle.
• Alert oneself to safety hazards and have a method of communication so those around can understand and respond.
• See and tell colors.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to stand 33% of the work time.
• Must be able to walk 33% of the work time.
• Must be able to sit 33% of the work time.
• Must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and handle.
• Must be able to alert oneself to safety hazards and have a method of communication so those around can understand and respond.
• Must be able to see and tell colors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of experience in Landscape maintenance work including experience in mowing with push mower and weeding.
• Should be able to provide own transportation to work site.
• Must be able to work independently.