Grounds maintenance skills, including but not limited to, mowing, planting, weeding, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, turf and/or pest control, and snow removal; Building trade skills, including but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, painting, and concrete; Maintenance and grounds keeping equipment and tool maintenance and repair methods; Applicable regulations and policies regarding safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides; Federal regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of equipment, power tools, ladders and bucket trucks, grounds keeping equipment, and repair and maintenance materials; State, local, and other applicable building, safety, and health codes and regulations; Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications; If assigned to irrigation/sprinkler repair: Methods, materials, and techniques required for the design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of irrigation and sprinkler systems, including automated operating systems; If assigned to arborist duties: Variety of trees and the methods, materials and techniques required for successful planting, maintenance and pest control; If assigned to swimming pool maintenance: Proper mixture of Chemical applications to pools; knowledge of pumps and other pool related equipment repair and maintenance techniques. Operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, excavator, loader, backhoe, bucket truck, tractor, and dump truck; Maintain and repair electrical, plumbing, irrigation, mechanical, and related operating systems; Operate and maintain power equipment, including but not limited to, grounds keeping and turf equipment, chain saw, riding and walk-behind mowers, trimmers, tractor, snow removal equipment, and related equipment; Operate hand tools; Operate, adjust, and monitor automated sprinkler control systems; Direct the work activities of seasonal and/or part-time employees; Read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and diagrams; Maintain maintenance records, logs, and documentation; Maintain and reconcile purchasing and inventory records and documentation; Maintain a professional demeanor at all times; Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.