St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Landscaper/Mechanic

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Services SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career - GRADE: 1

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs care and maintenance of college grounds, lawns, parking lots and irrigation systems. Duties also include repair work on landscape equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Operates tractor, attached implements and all other types of groundskeeping equipment in mowing, planting, water and pruning functions.

v      Performs maintenance on landscape equipment (oiling, lubricating and inspecting).

v      Landscapes college site area. Disposes of dead shrubs, trees, bushes; trims, prunes, waters, etc.

v      Treats turf, plants and trees for pests and diseases.

v      Performs physical labor in varying weather conditions.

v      Cleans parking lots and walkways.

v      Provides scheduled preventative maintenance service and makes repairs to irrigation systems.

v      Performs repair work on grounds equipment, maintenance vehicles, tractors, lawn mowers, hedges and related equipment.

v      Performs duties related to landscaping function as required.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years experience in the maintenance and operation of landscape equipment and maintenance of irrigation system.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of small engines. Knowledge of irrigation systems. Knowledge of landscaping practices. Ability to repair landscape equipment. Ability to operate tractors, mowers, spray rigs and other grounds maintenance equipment. Ability to climb ladders and lift equipment. Skill in basic reading comprehension. Ability to pass a post qualification physical examination. CDL Class "D" Florida Driver's License

Revised: 09/2006