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Parks/Pipestem Resort State Park Under general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, this employee performs work at the full performance level by being responsible for the appearance, repair, and general care of the grounds at Pipestem Resort State Park. Plants grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees; mows grass; and trims trees and shrubbery. Performs necessary preventative measures for insects and vermin control and against other damaging effects. Assists in the selection of supplies and equipment. Has some latitude to vary methods and procedures within prescribed guidelines. May perform additional routine maintenance work and/or assign work to other staff. Essential job functions include, but are not limited to, participating in grounds maintenance, trimming trees, cutting grass, cultivating plants and shrubs, making improvements to walks, lanes, wood sheds, and benches, including painting and minor repairs, and performing preventive maintenance pertaining to grounds area. Performs related work as assigned. Regular attendance is required.

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* Assigns work details to employees, patients or inmates.

* Supervises and participates in grounds maintenance, including trimming trees, cutting grass and cultivating plants and shrubs.

* Makes improvements to walks, lanes, sheds and benches, including painting and minor repairs.

* Performs preventive maintenance pertaining to grounds area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of groundskeeping and simple horticulture practices.

* Knowledge of care of flowers, trees and shrubs common to grounds work and of methods of cultivating, pruning, spraying, trimming and sodding.

* Knowledge of the materials and tools used in such work and of ordinary plant diseases and pest control.

* Ability to maintain and make ordinary repairs to machinery and equipment.

* Ability to make improvements and minor repairs to walks, lanes, parking lots, sheds and benches.

* Ability to plan, layout and supervise the work of patients, inmates or employees.

Training: None required..

Experience: Six months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in groundskeeping work.

* DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION

Please note: Effective 8/24/2024 the pay range for this classification will be $25,912 - $43,516.