Prepares, installs and maintains decorative landscaping features to include flowers, plants, shrubs, ornamental grasses, trees, waterscapes, lighting and decorative and synthetic or natural materials in formal gardens, plant containers, borders and island beds; Hauls materials, fills, grades and slopes work sites; Pulls weeds, mulches, repairs drip lines, waters and fertilizes; Installs and maintains turf by seeding or siding, repairing, mowing and fertilizing; Clears brush, debris and leaves from lawns and catch basins; Installs, maintains and regulates irrigation systems; Installs and maintains recreational sports fields; Operates and maintains various large and small power and construction equipment including bucket/boom truck, front loader, backhoes, bulldozers, forklifts, tractors, dump trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity, plow and pickup trucks and trailers, street sweepers, leaf vacuums, wood chippers, mowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers and chain saws; Maintains and repairs small gas engine power equipment and large equipment to include, but not limited to, oil and spark plug change, blade sharpening, tire change or repair, fluid change and battery replacement; Uses and maintains various hand tools; Assists with the set up and dismantling of, but not limited to, plantings, fences, chairs, tents, bleachers and tables for special events; Installs and maintains fences, bollards and signage campus wide; Installs, maintains and repairs asphalt pavement and other materials on travelled surfaces; Performs pre-treatment and snow and ice removal; Assists arborists with tree pruning or felling operations; Maintains orderliness and efficiency of landscape work sheds and surrounding areas; Removes trash and changes bins daily; May apply pesticides under direct supervision; May paint poles and other structures within the landscape; May travel to work at regional campuses; Performs related duties as required. At the University of Connecticut, Western Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University and Southern Connecticut State University and UConn Health this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of landscaping tasks to beautify and maintain the visual appearance of the campuses and/or regional campuses.