Maintenance Grounds Keeper I

 

Reports to: Maintenance Grounds Supervisor

 

Purpose:  An employee in this class uses simple tools including a mower to maintain grounds including planting, cultivating, pruning and cutting plants, trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers. Assignments are generally routine and repetitive in nature. Detailed instructions are given and problems are referred to a supervisor. Work performance is inspected and evaluated on the basis of grounds appearance, and errors are quickly revealed. The employee receives direct supervision.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

 

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Some knowledge of grounds maintenance.
• Some knowledge of the planting, cultivating, pruning, and trimming requirements of flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Ability to use and sharpen gardening tools.
• Ability to operate a mower, weed eater, and gas powered leaf blower, shears, etc.
• Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Cuts lawns.
• Trims and edges.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.
• Removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs.
• Rakes and composts or disposes of leaves.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt and sand on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Waters lawn, shrubs, and flowers.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Perform other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must hold a valid Driver's License.

Term of Employment: 12 months