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Service Maintenance Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Groundskeeper / SM0L

JOB CODE: 001107

DATE: December 2003

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JOB PURPOSE:

Perform basic grounds maintenance.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mows and trims grass and turf areas using riding mower, push mower, and weed whip.

Prunes plants, trees, shrubs, vines and hedges.

Applies seed, fertilizer, and chemicals for control of pest and disease.

Edges sidewalks.

Rakes leaves.

Shovels snow.

Drives truck to transport plants and materials/tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.

Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, and basic hand tools.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: One-year landscape or grounds related work.

Required Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time outdoors, frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

 

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.