Seeds, installs sod, fertilizes, mows, edges, and aerates lawns, athletic fields, and other turf using edgers and walk-behind and riding mowers; Irrigates grounds and installs, adjusts and maintains irrigation systems piping, wiring and controls; Sweeps, repairs and maintains paved court areas including patching, painting surfaces; Picks up/sweeps/blows trash and debris on grounds, walkways and other surfaces; empties and cleans waste receptacles; disposes of waste and debris; Prepares athletic fields according to specifications: cut lines, chalk, prepare base areas, and pitchers mounds; Prunes, trims, and shapes shrubs, and small trees; clears brush and removes trees; Weeds grounds, prepares soil, and plants trees, shrubs and plants; · Mixes and applies insecticides, herbicides and other pesticides; Operates tractors, trenchers, trucks, backhoe and front loader to dig trenches, clear grounds and grade dirt, and load and haul soil, trimmings and debris; Builds and maintains fences, outdoor handrails, and other basic facility maintenance incidental to landscape maintenance; Prepares forms, sets rebar, pours and finishes concrete; lays and patches asphalt; · Ensures safety of worksites, uses safety equipment, traffic barriers and related safe work practices; corrects or notifies others of safety issues, needed repairs, etc. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are: Strength and stamina to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 90 pounds; ability to work above ground on ladders; agility, strength and manual dexterity to operate a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles and equipment; work outdoors in temperature extremes and inclement weather; vision to read work requests, blueprints and diagrams, manuals, and regulations; speech and hearing for communicating instructions, information, and work requests.