Ability to: communicate information clearly and concisely, exercising tact, patience, discretion and professional demeanor; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships, interacting in a supportive manner with students, faculty, staff and visitors; operate motorized vehicles, hand and power tools, and related equipment; work independently, prioritize assigned work, establish timetables, and meet deadlines; read, comprehend, and follow instructions; work outdoors, lift and carry heavy items in excess of 50 lbs., perform physical labor, bend, squat, and work in all types of extreme temperatures or weather conditions; recognize and diagnose plant diseases, identify insect destruction and perform the necessary corrective action; organize and delegate assignments; provide outstanding customer service. Duties include safely operating various types of grounds equipment; care of landscape and grounds, including snow removal, garbage pick-up, mowing, watering, cultivating, spraying, fertilizing, trimming, planting flowers, trees, shrubs and grass; maintenance of athletic facilities and parking lot, including moving equipment and furniture, maintaining artificial turf, and garbage pickup at events; maintenance, programming, and repair of manual and electronic irrigation systems; supervision of student, regular, and temporary employees; and other duties as assigned.