GROUNDSKEEPER (SUBSTITUTE)

Basic Function

Under general supervision, to perform routine grounds maintenance and gardening work; operate power-driven grounds maintenance equipment; drive a dump truck and other vehicles; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Plants, cultivates, waters and sprays plants, shrubs, hedges, trees and flowers;
• Cultivates, fertilizes, waters and cares for lawns, using hand and power mowers;
• Trims trees, hedges, and shrubs;
• Prepares and treats soil for planting, spades and fertilizes flower beds;
• Aids in keeping assigned area free from pests and plant diseases;
• Rakes leaves, hoes weeds and performs general grounds maintenance work;
• Keeps supplies, tools and equipment in proper condition and repair;
• Operates and makes minor adjustments and emergency repairs to power-driven equipment such as mowers, rollers, and similar types of equipment used in extensive grounds and maintenance work;
• Loads and unloads materials and equipment;
• Maintains fence lines and permanently installed playground equipment;
• Does cement and macadam repair;

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Approved methods of planting and caring for trees, shrubs, lawns and flowers;
• Groundskeeping materials, tools and equipment, and of their safe use and care;
• The more common plant diseases and insect pests and the approved and safe methods and materials used in controlling and eradicating them;
• Ability To Repair and maintain tools and equipment;
• Operate the particular type of equipment assigned safely;
• Make minor emergency repairs and adjustments in the field.

Education & Experience Requirements

• One year of full time paid experience in groundskeeping work.
• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade or informal education sufficient to insure ability to perform job duties.

Other Requirements

• Possession of a valid California driver's license is a continuous requirement.