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High school diploma or equivalent with six months of landscaping or general outdoor work experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
 
Performs cyclical mowing services; prunes and/or removes limbs, trees and stumps.

Operates landscape equipment such as mowers, tractors, trimmers, sprayers and chainsaws.
 
Provides needed maintenance to ornamental shrub and seasonal flower plantings, including fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mulching and pruning.
 
Installs and establishes trees, shrubs, grass, annuals, perennials and wildflowers.
 
Performs soil preparation including cultivation, amendment and finish grade.
 
Operates heavy equipment, such as a backhoe, front-end loader, or tractor.
 
Performs routine and special events litter control.
 
Determines the need for and applies water to landscape plantings.
 
Applies herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.
 
Constructs retaining walls, drainage systems, walkways and trails.
 
Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
 
Installs Christmas lights and other seasonal banners, ornaments, and crowd control barricades.
 
Performs routine equipment maintenance such as checking and changing oil fluid levels and sharpening of blades.
 
Occasionally supervises and directs the work assignments of temporaries and community service workers in the absence of Grounds Crew Leader.
 
Performs other related duties as required.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the Landscape Management Division of the Central Services Department.
 
Knowledge of landscape, horticulture, irrigation systems, soil analysis, heavy ground maintenance equipment, and supervisory practices, policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
 
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
 
Knowledge of changes in policy, methods and operations.
 
Knowledge of street maps, horticultural information, invoices, daily work reports, equipment service requests, and other related charts, records, and reports.
 
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Landscape Management Division.
 
Ability handle required mathematical calculations.
 
Ability to use of soil preparation tools, pruning tools, sprayer and spreaders, construction tools, irrigation tools, landscape supplies, and safety equipment.
 
Ability to use of tractors, backhoes, loaders, utility trucks, mowers, power tools, and a variety of landscape maintenance tools and supplies. Has good organizational skill, management, and human relations skills.
 
Ability to use some judgment and discretion in managing subordinates, handling emergency situations and determining the procedures used.