Job Summary 
Performs journeymanlevel work and participates in the grounds care operation and Universitybuildings, areas, and remote sites.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates with Gardeners or takes the lead as directed to perform grounds and lawn maintenance which includes: plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass; trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls using clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; and rakes and removes leaves.
2. Takes the lead as directed to perform grounds maintenance task as operating tractors, lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, pruners, hand tools, and other related grounds work. Participates in all types of ground maintenance such as fertilizing by spraying apparatus or by hand, trimming, pruning, watering, and other items and accessories associated with the grounds trade. Assist in the service, maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance equipment.
3. Waters lawn and shrubsusing hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler systems. Assist in theinstallation, operation and maintenance of sprinkler system
4. Participates, or takesthe lead as directed in grounds operations to include the construction ofplanting areas, grounds improvement, sodding, sprigging, seeding, planting, andother related grounds work in accordance with blueprints, sketches, and verbalinstructions
5. Sprays lawns, shrubs and trees with fertilizer and insecticide. Picks up trash and debris. Performs additional duties as assigned.
6. Serves as a member of the Physical Plant Essential Personnel and as directed by the Director of Physical Plant participates in pre-emergency preparations and emergency recovery efforts and performs additional duties as assigned.