Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Landscaping

General Summary:
Performs daily maintenance of Brazos County grounds.

Essential Duties:

• Mows grass and performs trimming work around sidewalks, curbs, and trees or bushes;

• Waters lawns, groundcovers, trees, shrubs, and flowers;

• Trims trees and bushes as needed, properly disposing of trimmings and leaves;

• Assist in planting plants, flowers, shrubs and trees;

• Drives grounds maintenance vehicles, including hauling trailer with equipment, to and from grounds projects;

• Keeps all grounds free of litter;

• Performs maintenance of grounds and maintenance of equipment;

• Cleans and maintains tools and grounds maintenance shop in an orderly manner;

• Responsible for inventory control and procurement and assist with the maintenance of ground maintenance vehicles.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision  
Received: From Director
Given: This is a non-supervisory position.

Education  
Required: High school graduation or its equivalent, plus at least three years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred:       

Experience  
Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred:       

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  
Required: Texas Driver’s License
Preferred:       

Physical Demands  
Typical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend, stoop, squat, lie down, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities  
Typical: Methods, practices, and equipment used in grounds maintenance.

Work Environment  
Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently required to work closely with others as a part of a team; to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to switch from one task to another.  The employee is occasionally required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines.