• Responsible for performing specialized duties for irrigation systems/water management and weed and pest management programs.
• Operates, repairs adjusts, and installs a variety of complex equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on building facilities and grounds and assist other trades assistants and contractors on projects as required.
• May be required to adjust work shifts to accomplish specialist duties.
• Receives maintains, and conducts an inventory of building and grounds supplies and assists with establishing the bi-annual budget and purchases supplies needed.
• Performs calibration and mixing of various chemicals.
• Monitors water use, water budget, and schedule.
• Assist with the training of new employees in specialized and routing dally duties.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Maintain landscaping in summer involving grass mowing and trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Snow removal in the winter months.
• Moves furniture and set-ups for functions and events.
• Provides recycling services to all State-owned and leased buildings.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Maintain landscaping in summer involving grass mowing and trimming, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.

PREFERENCES:

• Skill in oral & written communications, and ability to read and follow instructions.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Knowledge of proper grounds equipment usage.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and operation.
• Knowledge of weed and pest chemical use.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to be flexible to work and supervise in multiple facilities that may have more or less staff than normally assigned, and be capable of transferring knowledge to a different environment.
• Ability to work with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to deal with difficult personalities professionally.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 
  Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Working in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to drive vehicles.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass a background check.

NOTES:

• 
  FLSA: Non-exempt
• Employment is subject to a successful applicant passing a background check.

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