GROUNDSKEEPER III 7363

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class supervises the work of groundskeepers and laborers who are engaged in the maintenance and improvement of municipal grounds including parks, beaches, recreational facilities and the grounds surrounding public buildings. Work involves responsibility for supervising and participating in the maintenance of municipal grounds. The work differs from a Groundskeeper II in that the incumbent is responsible for supervising the work of a number of crews that are engaged in grounds maintenance activities in large municipal grounds including parks, beaches, recreational facilities and the grounds surrounding public buildings. Responsibility is included for determining work assignments, instructing employees regarding work procedures and methods and performing inspections of completed work. The nature of the position is such that the incumbent is required to participate in grounds maintenance activities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor in a large municipality or an administrative supervisor in a smaller agency; and is reviewed through consultation and review of completed assignments.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises the work of employees who are engaged in the seeding and mowing of lawns, planting and pruning of trees and shrubbery, raking of leaves and removal of ice and snow from pedestrian paths on grounds of parks, beaches and recreational an governmental facilities;

Prepares work assignments based on the maintenance schedule determined by the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor or other assigned supervisory;

Performs on-site inspections of work performed by grounds maintenance crews at various locations;

Supervises the issuance and use of tools and equipment required for the performance of assigned maintenance activities;

Supervises the operation of motor vehicles and equipment assigned to the maintenance work crews;

Submits requests and cost estimates for materials and equipment needed by the work crews in the performance of assigned activities;

Maintains attendance records for subordinate personnel.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in grounds maintenance work; good knowledge of the methods used in propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and the general care of plants, flowers, shrubs and lawns; good knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices of grounds keeping and construction trades; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to understand and effectively carry out written and oral instructions; ability to interpret and work from technical plans and sketches; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Four (4) years of experience in grounds maintenance activities.

3/25/80

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

RR9/7/95