Position Description

DEFINITION:
Landscape crew is responsible for the overall maintenance and improvements of all CFCC outdoor areas including turf, plant beds, shrubbery and trees, parking decks, sidewalks etc.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from the Coordinator, Landscaping
• Exercises no supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

 ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Essential Functions:

• Performs skilled grounds maintenance to include new installations, edging, mowing, pruning, general manicuring
• of all College grounds, parking lot maintenance, trash pick-up and other duties as determined by    supervisor or administration.
• Must follow all safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for monitoring all working areas for pedestrians and potential safety hazards.
• Must be able to operate a Truck with enclosed trailer when needed.
• Must be able to operate all tools associated with landscaping including zero turn mowers, edger, runners, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws and any other tool needed to finish jobs in a quality professional manner.

Other Important Functions:

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of local plants and turf types and their growth habits.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation.
• Knowledge of all landscape tools and equipment both large and small that could be required to perform professional quality landscape maintenance.

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate concisely & respectfully, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities