Essential Job Functions: Cultivate, waters and trims lawns, shrubs, hedges, trees and flowers; operates edgers, power clippers, small mowers, sprayers and other grounds maintenance equipment and hand tools; sprays flowers, shrubs and weeds; drags and fills playground and athletic field areas; assists in the planting, transplanting, fertilizing and removing of plants and shrubs; uses hand tools to work soil and remove weeds, drags and fills playground and athletic field areas; assists in the planting, transplanting, fertilizing and removing of plants and shrubs; uses hand tools to work soil and remove weeds, undergrowth and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas; sweeps, vacuums and blows walks, driveways, parking lots and other areas; picks up paper and rubbish; moves furniture, supplies and equipment; performs general maintenance duties incidental to grounds keeping activities, such as assisting in the erection and repair of fences, painting and burning lines on athletic fields, tracks and courts; may be required to perform simple and routine pool maintenance such as skimming, vacuuming and cleaning; may make minor adjustments to pool filters, pumps and chlorinators; and performs related work as required. Ability to: Perform general grounds maintenance and routine gardening work; use hand and power tools of gardening and groundskeeping working safely; learn to use chemicals and fertilizers properly; perform heavy manual labor; operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; understand and carry out oral and written instruction; establish and maintain effective proactive relationships with those contacted in the course of work.