• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
• Thirty (30) months of increasingly responsible landscape construction or maintenance work at a highly skilled level.

• As a condition of employment in designated positions, possession of a valid California Class A or B Commercial driver’s license with applicable endorsements will be required if necessary for the performance of typical job duties 
• Possession of California Department of Food and Agriculture Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) in categories B, C, and F is required at the time of application

An employee in this class is primarily responsible for the lead supervision of a small crew of workers and participation in the construction and maintenance of public landscaping areas and park facilities.  Considerable latitude is given in determining how the work is accomplished.  Work is supervised by the Landscape Foreman/Forewoman or Park Foreman/Forewoman and checked by field inspections or a review of field reports.

Specific job duties of this position may not be included in the list below, nor do the examples cover all duties, which may be performed. Under general supervision:

• Assigns, supervises, and participates in the construction and maintenance of park facilities and public landscape areas
• Participates in and supervises the field activities of employees involved in landscape operations including horticulture and pest management
• Supervises and participates in:  the installation and maintenance of drainage and automatic irrigation systems, planting and maintaining lawns, groundcover, shrubs, trees, and a variety of bedding plants
• Operates and maintains swimming pools, reflecting pools, fountains, and associated circulation/­filtration systems
• Maintains and cleans public buildings and facilities
• Operates, services, repairs, adjusts, and maintains a variety of equipment and tools including but not limited to trucks, trailers, tractor/loaders, trenchers, welders, pressure washers, compressors, mowers, edgers, trimmers, hydraulic, pneumatic and gasoline saws, sign machines, paint sprayers, power tools, and specialized turf equipment
• Performs all of the duties of a Grounds Maintenance Worker I and II
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Landscape construction and maintenance methods and procedures including the use of landscaping and irrigation equipment, tools, and materials
• Environmental and safety practices, procedures, and standards as applied to landscape construction, maintenance, and repair
• Custodial and building maintenance practices
• Proper and safe mechanical and power equipment and tool operation including landscape construction and maintenance equipment
• Masonry work
• Reflecting, swimming pool, and fountain maintenance
• Carpentry, painting, cement work, power equipment and tool repair

• Supervise subordinate personnel
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
• Establish and maintain a cooperative and harmonious working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
• Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines

Supervises subordinate personnel as assigned.

• Incumbents of this classification may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as mandated by federal regulations
• May be required to work unusual hours in shift assignments, in emergency situations, and to be available on an "on-call" basis as assigned
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment