Job Description

Performs semi-skilled work in area of grounds keeping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers;
• Maintains and adjusts sprinkler systems, provides irrigation services, maintains irrigation equipment, and removes graffiti;
• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or string trimmers
• Gather and remove litter
• Load, or unload materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations according to directions
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
• Perform trash and debris removal, cleaning of facilities and restrooms
• Performs a variety of tasks, including the maintenance and repair of city owned structures and facilities

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 years of age, related experience or training in landscaping, grounds keeping or mowing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

• Principles and practices in the maintenance/construction trades field;
• Tools associated with grounds keeping, construction, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrician, and refrigeration;
• Federal, state and local codes and regulations specific to construction and maintenance, herbicide applications, worker safety;
• OSHA safety regulations;
• Use of a variety of power and hand tools.

ABILITY:

• Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws;
• Deal courteously with other city employees and the public;
• Coordinate visual and muscular dexterity in the operation of a variety of hand-held tools;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings;
• Ability to write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information;
• Ability to follow instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan;
• Ability to meet scheduling and attendance requirements.

Requirements

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Tennessee Drivers’ License

REQUIRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

Must be 18 years of age, related experience or training in landscaping, grounds keeping or mowing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

Must be 18 years of age, related experience or training in landscaping, grounds keeping or mowing.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly required to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, and/or move, push or pull up to 100 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is always exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and explosives. Uses personal protective equipment. Position may be called out.