I. SUMMARY

The Seasonal Groundskeeper, under the direction of the Curator of Animals, is primarily responsible for assisting with the care of plants, landscape, and turf maintenance of the Paul Bunyan Forest Camp grounds. Primary responsibilities focus on the care of the forest camp including weeding and maintaining the grounds.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Clearing weeds and debris throughout the Forest Camp portion of TBEP on a daily basis to keep them from getting out of control.
• Perform plant, landscape, and/or turf maintenance under the direction of the Curator of Animals.
• Assist with simple plant pruning.
• Will receive training for and demonstrate proper basic tool maintenance.
• Demonstrate proper worksite cleanup of plant debris, branches, tools, etc.
• Maintain hardscaping and landscaping at an acceptable level of excellence with the use of tools such as blowers, mowers, and string trimmers.
• Assist with the installation of new plantings.
• Maintain continuous awareness and knowledge of safe work practices. Carry out all work duties in compliance with safety rules.
• Assist visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
• Alert supervisor to new or existing maintenance or supply needs and/or safety issues.
• Be able to follow protocols to work safely in animal areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

III. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to use sound judgment and work independently or with direct supervision.
• Must be able to demonstrate safe work practices and good work ethic.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to work efficiently.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather.
• Must be able to lift, squat and bend for long periods of time.
• Employment contingent on passing a drug screening.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license or be able to acquire within (10) ten days. Provide a clean DMV report if requested.

IV. ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

1.) How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

Standing - C

Walking - C

Sitting - O

Talking, Hearing - F

Feeling, Fingering, Grasping - C

Climbing, Balancing - O

Crouching, Crawling, Kneeling - C

Reaching with Hands and Arms - C

Tasting, Smelling -O

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

2.) Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?

Up to 10 pounds - C

Up to 50 pounds - F

Up to 100 pounds - N

More than 100 pounds -N

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

3.) Does this job have any special vision requirements?

Looking at CRT - O

Color Vision (identify and distinguish colors) - O

Peripheral, Depth Perception - C

Ability to Adjust Focus -C

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

4.) How much exposure does this job have to the following environmental conditions?

Blood, Body Fluid - O

Toxic Chemicals - O

Moving Parts - C

Electrical Shock Risk - O

Explosives - N

Fumes - O

Extreme Cold (non-weather) - N

Extreme Heat (non-weather) - N

Severe Hot Weather - F

Severe Cold Weather -F

5.) How much noise is typical for this job's work environment?

• _1%___ Very Quiet (Example: Forest trail, isolation booth for hearing test) Quiet (Example: Library, private office)
• __96%__ Moderate Noise (Example: business office with typewriters/printers, light traffic)
• __3%__ Loud Noise (Example: Metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
• __1%__ Very Loud Noise (Example: Jack hammer work, front row rock concert)