​GROUNDSKEEPER - MAINTENACE
Under supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled routine gardening and grounds work in maintaining lawns, parks and other landscaped areas; and to do other related work as required.           
 
Essential Functions:
Works within the airfield movement areas and Industrial Park.  Checks restrooms, gardens, and grounds to locate conditions indicating the need for maintenance work. 
Uses a variety of hand and power tools in the performance of work. 
Operates a personal computer and/or mobile device using a variety of software applications to complete work. 
Operates light and medium motorized equipment. 
 
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Removes vegetation from paved and unpaved surfaces with light motorized equipment, self-propelled light mowers, and medium commercial mowing equipment. 
Collects litter, irrigates turf areas using sprinklers and hoses; sweeps, mops and washes restrooms;
Sweeps and mops building floors;
Rakes leaves;
Trims turf areas, shrubs, hedges and ivy;
Mows turf using both self-powered and hand operated equipment;
Prunes tree limbs;
Lifts and dumps garbage cans;
Performs routine maintenance on power equipment;
Repairs sprinklers;
Removes debris from garden areas;
Paints equipment, picnic tables, handrails, benches and other items;
Plants and transplants shrubs, trees and flowers;
Makes minor repairs on pipelines;
Maintains softball diamond;
Applies herbicides using a garden sprayer.
Drive vehicles to perform cleaning of facilities or grounds.
Performs other related work as required. 
Employment Standards:
Any combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledges and abilities;
Knowledge of the basic principles of operation of a gasoline powered engine, knowledge of good public relations practices; knowledge of common garden tools; knowledge of common hand tools;
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License. 
 
Ability to:
Read and follow written instructions; ability to recognize unsafe equipment and unsafe conditions; ability to operate equipment which requires the shifting of gears; ability to understand and follow oral instructions; ability to recognize the need for watering and to determine the amount of water required; ability to lift or move heavy objects.
Participates in a 4/10 schedule and may be assigned to work any 4-day combination of a 7-day week including Saturday or Sunday.