Ground Maintenance Worker
The City Of San Diego
- Operated mowers, electric clippers and edgers and maintained fresh and groomed grounds for guest enjoyment.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Enhanced landscape appearance by trimming trees, bushes, and hedges.
- Assisted in seasonal preparation tasks, such as snow removal or planting new foliage.
- Maintained the health of lawns by applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service when interacting with visitors on-site while addressing concerns related to the property''s appearance or safety features promptly.
- Preserved facility cleanliness with routine trash removal and litter control efforts.
- Reduced safety hazards through effective debris removal and sidewalk repair.
- Collaborated with other staff members to maintain safe, attractive outdoor spaces for public enjoyment.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and improve personal skills in grounds maintenance.
- Spearheaded dedicated focus on facility cleanliness via grounds inspections.
- Evaluated grounds conditions regularly to identify potential issues requiring attention or improvement efforts.
- Facilitated clear communication among team members to ensure smooth project execution across various departments involved in grounds maintenance activities.
- Supported healthy plant growth with proper pruning techniques and disease prevention measures.
- Optimized equipment performance with routine maintenance checks and prompt repairs as necessary.
- Assembled, installed and repaired wiring, electrical components and plumbing systems and kept grounds systems safe, up-to-date and usable.
- Evaluated, diagnosed and mitigated vegetation diseases, insect damage and other pest issues.
- Set up and tore down rental areas for events, opened buildings and grounds and monitored events during guest use.
- Improved irrigation efficiency with regular system maintenance and repairs.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by managing daily work schedules for a team of groundskeepers.
- Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
