Mowing and Maintenance Technician

Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain-saw, and electric clippers. Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, saws, and axes. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Mow and edge/trim lawns, using power mowers and edgers. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, and trimming and edging around lakes and ponds. Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plants and foliage. Lay sod. Haul or spread topsoil, and spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. Workers’ tasks will be to prune and trim trees on the ground. Gather and remove litter. Maintain and repair tools, equipment using hand and power tools. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields. Complete maintenance on various ponds, lakes, and other stormwater control measures. Maintenance activities may include mowing, invasive plants, treatment or removal, trash removal turf establishment minor repairs, device inspection, etc. Operate tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner as necessary to