Knowledge of use of, and maintenance of equipment and power tools used in grounds maintenance such as wide area mowers, tractors, loaders, skid steers, trucks, string trimmers, chainsaws, plows, flail mowers, to keep equipment in safe working order; communicates with Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor concerning equipment repairs or replacement. Graduation from high school (or HSED equivalent) plus at least 2 years of technical, professional or specialized training in turf management, grounds maintenance, horticulture or green house operations, disease and pest control, pruning, planting and propagation and at least 1 1/2 years of professional grounds maintenance experience.