Under general supervision performs technical and labor tasks to maintain City lawns and outdoor facilities. Picks up trash and empties outdoor trash receptacles at City facilities. Completes a variety of landscape tasks include mowing, watering, chemical applications, and weeding; performs pruning, shearing, and "dead heading" ornamentals as required to maintain healthy plant life; applies various herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers as directed; applies mulch to beds and tree rings; constructs landscape areas; removes dead trees and shrubs; replaces annual bedding plants; assists with the installation and repair of irrigation systems. Prepares required paperwork including timesheets, watering charts, chemical application logs, and related documents. Assists in maintenance and set up of sports fields for play; drags, paints and/or chalks fields; lays sod and/or bricks; and puts together and moves picnic tables. Performs routine maintenance on landscape equipment. Assists in the hanging of Christmas decorations on City buildings. Responds to natural disasters as needed. Operates dump truck for hauling sand, gravel, soil etc. Assists other departments as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School Education or equivalent; and One to two years of experience is desirable

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Driver's License

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

: (Varies with assignment/department) General Office Equipment Lawn Mower Lawn Trimmer Leaf Blower Edger Tractor Bobcat Ditch Witch Sprayer Gator Hand Tools Power Tools Rakes Shovels Front End Loader Dump Truck Trencher Tiller Trailer Utility Vehicle Chainsaw