This is supervisory landscape and grounds maintenance work with some technical responsibility at various county properties and installations.

Employees in this class supervise a moderate-sized staff and participate in landscaping and grounds maintenance activities at metropolitan parks, community parks, roadway median strips and other locations. Duties frequently include the supervision of several crews engaged in landscape and grounds maintenance over a large geographical area. Incumbents generally supervise landscape and grounds maintenance of a combination of large metropolitan parks, community parks, special activity parks, and roads and trails which are equal to a large area of acreage. Employees exercise some independent judgment and decision making within their assigned responsibilities. Supervision is exercised over a staff of equipment operators, technicians, and laborers, which may include volunteer and contract workers and prison inmates, and occasionally subordinate supervisors. Supervision is received from a technical or administrative superior who reviews work for completion of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Supervises a moderate-sized staff of subordinate equipment operators, attendants, technicians, laborers, volunteer and contract workers, and prison inmates frequently split into two or more crews responsible for landscape and grounds maintenance activities covering a large geographical area; supervises and inspects the work of private firms under contract to perform landscape maintenance in specific areas.

Supervises a less extensive staff and a smaller geographical area where strict requirements for intensive landscaping and maintenance of beautified areas open to the public exist, and where tasks may include frequent mowing, edging, weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, watering, cleaning and restoration.

Supervises and participates in the work of a moderate to large sized staff of subordinates in a landscaping construction activity including tree planting, relocation, root pruning, sodding, seeding on a project-by-project basis; consults with landscape architects in the interpretation of landscape plans and in coordinating the installation of plant materials.

Plans and supervises landscape renovation projects and the establishment of new landscape or turf areas.

Supervises the application of pesticides and insecticides to trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and plants to combat insects, fungi, parasites and other pests.

Supervises the work of a specialized crew of tree trimmers and laborers engaged in trimming, pruning, and removing trees over an extensive geographical territory.

Continually reviews landscape and grounds maintenance needs of assigned areas of responsibility.

Requisitions equipment, materials and supplies required for work assignments.

Prepares a daily supervisors report and completes other forms and reports as required.

Communicates and enforces established safety measures and instructs subordinates in occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of landscape gardening and grounds maintenance methods and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of plant, tree and grass diseases and pests.

Considerable knowledge of pesticides and insecticides used to combat pests and preserve trees, shrubs and grasses.

Considerable knowledge of the park facilities and landscape and grounds maintenance requirements of the area of assignment.

Considerable knowledge of the specialized techniques used in landscape construction including tree planting, relocation and root pruning.

Knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of equipment used in landscape work.

Knowledge of established safety practices and procedures.

Knowledge of ballfield maintenance including dragging ballfields, adding clay, and other maintenance requirements.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to recognize plant, tree and grass diseases and pests.

Ability to apply specialized landscape techniques and methods to landscape construction work.

Ability to keep records and prepare routine reports.

Ability to supervise the safe application of pesticides and insecticides.

Ability to review landscape and grounds maintenance needs and initiate required actions.

Ability to obtain a Public Operator's Pesticide Application license from the State of Florida.

Skill in the use of landscape tools and equipment.

Physical agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

REV 3-84