Performs landscape maintenance tasks requiring moderately advanced skills and knowledge in a variety of disciplines, including landscape irrigation, ornamentals and turf grass. Performs other duties as assigned.
35% - Essential - Equipment Operation: Operates all types of landscape and heavy equipment for grounds maintenance and improvements. 25% - Essential - Pruning and Sample Preparation: Prunes damaged or diseased plants, including trees, with emphasis towards restoring to natural shape. Prepares plant samples and soil samples for lab analysis. Maintains records of labor hours, materials, and equipment. Orders and maintains supply of parts and materials. Plantings Installation: Installs landscape plantings from landscape plans. 15% - Essential - Training: Trains employees in safe, efficient use of landscape and heavy equipment. Conducts safety training. Monitors crew in the field for safe work practices. 15% - Essential - Pest Management: Identifies insects and disease problems on all types of plant material and takes corrective action. Mixes and applies unrestricted use herbicides, fungicides and insecticides to turf, shrubs and trees. 10% - Essential - Special Events Assistance: Assists with special event setup. Assists with snow and ice removal.
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