FIELD/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE WORKER II

• Leads work for Grounds Maintenance Worker I staff for assignment of project priority and needs
• Performs annual landscaping requirements such as, planting and replanting of trees, flowers, and shrubs. Spreads mulch and applies appropriate fertilizer, preemergent and prevention chemicals to common grounds areas.
• Performs turf maintenance tasks including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, seeding, sod installation, and watering
• Prunes and shapes trees and shrubs. Removes trees and shrubs when needed. Rakes leaves in the fall.
• Sweeps curbs, walkways, and parking lots for plant materials and debris or trash
• Maintains Flood Plain and Communication Tower properties - Including mowing, weeding, and debris removal
• Removes snow/ice from walkways, parking lots, and building entrances and spreads ice-melt products
• Completes work orders documenting supplies used, time spent on projects, and job completion status
• Operates and maintains equipment and performs minor repairs; Monitors equipment operation and recommends repairs or replacements - Equipment to include mowers, tractors, snowplows, rotary motors, trimmers, chain saws, and blowers
• Maintains irrigation systems, performs Spring maintenance, repairs lines an dheads as needed, and prepares systems for Winter. Monitors and adjusts irrigations systems as required to maintain landscaped turf and beds with minimal use of water.
• Keeps an accurate inventory of grounds supplies and materials such as seed, fertilizer, mulch, herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides and reports deficiencies to the Supervisor
• Raises/lowers flags as directed and replaces flags as necessary
• Sets up tables and chairs in meeting spaces; breaks down tables and chairs following meetings
• Moves equipment, supplies, parts and general items in and between buildings
• Cleans shop and organizes tools
• This position is assigned On-Call for snow duty or weather-related events and will be required to report to work as needed, outside of normal business hours
• Acts as lead focus person for call-up of snow removal personnel
• Escorts repair service personnel and contractors
• This position cannot telecommute.