GROUNDSKEEPER HELPER

Groundskeeper Helper

Under direct supervision, assists in performing a wide variety of basic landscape maintenance of parks and other municipal properties; and perform related work as required.

Assists with gardening and grounds maintenance work of landscaped areas in parks and other municipal properties; loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment; maintains, irrigates, and fertilizes grounds and planting areas; collects refuse and litter and performs general grounds cleaning which includes restrooms and washrooms; drags, maintains, and lines ball diamonds; assists in planting trees, flowers, and shrubs; may mow lawns and greens with power mowers; may operate light-duty trucks and various small power equipment such as renovators, cultivators, and hedge trimmers; may assist with inspections of play equipment to assure safe operation; may be required to perform additional functions including, but not limited to, basic tree maintenance and removal; drives on City business.

Knowledge of landscape maintenance; building cleaning and maintenance. Skill in using shears, pruning tools, and other standard landscape maintenance tools and equipment. Ability to understand and learn proper usage of landscape maintenance equipment; safely perform manual work of a landscape maintenance nature; follow written and oral directions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work holidays, weekends, after hours, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions while exposed to the elements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public. Six months of recent paid full-time experience in general landscape maintenance, or related work. Employees in this classification, who are required by applicable laws and regulations to have respiratory protection, shall comply with the American National Standards Institute's requirements on Practices for Respiratory Protection; possess and maintain physical condition required to perform essential functions of the classification which include the physical ability to : lift, pull, lower, and carry considerable amounts of weight (for weight in excess of 50 pounds, tools or other appropriate assistance are recommended to perform the function; bend in all directions); climb ladders; stoop; kneel; reach; twist; squeeze with arms and hands; stand for extended periods of time. A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.