A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
Performs semi-skilled work in area of grounds keeping.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edger's; 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
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:
Please note: the minimum qualifications stated below are a guide for determining the education, training, experience, special skills, and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. These are re-evaluated each time the position is opened for recruitment. Please refer to the most recent Job Announcement for updated minimum qualifications.
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.
REQUIRED 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. The employee must regularly lift and/or move, push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 50 pounds without assistance and 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, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions. May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
