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	Grounds maintenance workers
		Groundskeeping workers mow, water, fertilize, and aerate the fields regularly.
		Groundskeeping workers in parks and recreation facilities care for lawns, trees, and shrubs, maintain athletic fields and playgrounds, clean buildings, and keep parking lots, picnic areas, and other public spaces free of litter.
		Landscaping and groundskeeping workers use handtools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and regular saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes, as well as power lawnmowers, chain saws, snowblowers, and electric clippers.
	stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos172.htm (2147 words)

	15031 NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE MANAGERS
		Many of the jobs for landscaping, groundskeeping, and nursery workers are seasonal, mainly in the spring and summer, when most cleanup, planting, and mowing and trimming is necessary.The work, most of which is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather, can be repetitive and physically demanding, involving much bending, lifting, and shoveling.
		Groundskeepers must make sure the underlying soil on natural turf fields has the proper composition to allow proper drainage and support the appropriate grasses used on the field.
		Groundskeepers in parks and recreation facilities care for lawns, trees, and shrubs, maintain athletic fields and playgrounds, clean buildings, and keep parking lots, picnic areas, and other public spaces free of litter.
	www.cabrillo.edu /services/pro/oops/nurserymgr.htm (2522 words)

	Landscaping, Groundskeeping, Nursery, Greenhouse, and Lawn Service Occupations
		Workers in landscaping, groundskeeping, nursery, greenhouse, and lawn service occupations are responsible for the variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional outdoor environment.
		Groundskeepers in parks and recreation facilities care for lawns, trees, and shrubs, maintain athletic fields and playgrounds, clean buildings, and keep parking lots, picnic areas, and other public spaces free of litter.
		Employment of landscaping, groundskeeping, nursery, greenhouse, and lawn service workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008 in response to increasing demand for landscaping, groundskeeping, and related services.
	www.jobbankusa.com /ohb/ohb172.html (2496 words)

	Grounds maintenance workers
		Groundskeeping workers who care for athletic fields keep those with natural and those with artificial turf in top condition and mark out boundaries and paint turf with team logos and names before events.
		Groundskeeping workers in parks and recreation facilities care for lawns, trees, and shrubs, maintain athletic fields and playgrounds, clean buildings, and keep parking lots, picnic areas, and other public spaces free of litter.
		Landscaping and groundskeeping workers use handtools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and regular saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes, as well as power lawnmowers, chain saws, snowblowers, and electric clippers.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos172.htm (2001 words)

	Landscaping, Groundskeeping, Nursery, Greenhouse, and Lawn Service Occupations
		Groundskeepers must make sure the underlying soil on natural turf fields has the proper composition to allow proper drainage and support the appropriate grasses used on the field.
		Many of the jobs for landscaping, groundskeeping, and nursery workers are seasonal, mainly in the spring and summer, when most cleanup, planting, and mowing and trimming is necessary.
		Employment of landscaping, groundskeeping, nursery, greenhouse, and lawn service workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006 in response to increasing demand for landscaping, groundskeeping, and related services.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/ooh9899/108.htm (2553 words)

	Career Services - Horticulture Industries Technologies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Groundskeeping workers who care for athletic fields keep natural and artificial turf fields in top condition and mark out boundaries and paint turf with team logos and names before events.
		Groundskeeping workers also vacuum and disinfect synthetic turf after use in order to prevent growth of harmful bacteria, and periodically remove the turf and replace the cushioning pad.
		Landscaping and groundskeeping workers use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and regular saws, hedge and brush trimmers and axes, as well as power lawnmowers, chain saws, snowblowers and electric clippers.
	careers.clark.cc.oh.us /hort.html (1911 words)

	Groundskeeping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Groundskeeping is the activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes.
		It includes mowing grass, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, planting flowers, etc. A person who engages in this work is called a groundskeeper.
		Groundskeeping equipment comprise implements and vehicles used in groundskeeping, including:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Groundskeeping_equipment (73 words)

	Harold Payne et al v Bd of Dir/WV State College et al (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Repairing equipment cannot be characterized as routine, as the repair work depends entirely upon what has broken, and the same part will not necessarily break each time, nor will the parts necessarily be the same on two pieces of similar equipment.
		Buttrick explained that hand-eye coordination, the type of equipment used by the employee, and the skill needed to prevent injury or accidents involving both the employee and other persons are important in application of this point factor.
		She stated that jobs which dealt with electrical wiring or sophisticated equipment, which required a high level of precision or skill, or in which the employee could cause extreme harm to himself, such as burns, received a degree level of 5.0, and that few Job Titles received this level.
	www.wvbar.org /technet/gb/gb96/gb960320.htm (5389 words)

	Xenia Power Equipment - Used Equipment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This equipment is 3 year old with low hours and in excellent condition.
		Equipment is reconditioned and a 100 point service inspection.
		Equipment is sold with a one (1) year warranty.
	www.xeniapowerequipment.com /used_equipment.php?product=40 (65 words)

	[No title]
		Maintains groundskeeping equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe and operating condition.
		Procures materials, supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that adequate materials are available to complete assignments in a timely manner.
		Skill to operate equipment in safe manner, perform basic math necessary to calculate fertilizer and chemical applications.
	www.dsusd.k12.ca.us /Personnel/Jobclassc/Groundskeeper.htm (358 words)

	[No title]
		Schedules and/or performs preventative maintenance for equipment and machinery to ensure that necessary inspection, adjustment, and replacement of parts is made prior to malfunctions or safety hazards occurring.
		Orders supplies, materials, and equipment to maintain adequate stock levels of commonly used items and to obtain unusual or special purpose items for specific jobs to be performed.
		GROUNDSKEEPER SUPERVISOR (continued) Schedules and assigns staff to maintain parking lots and garages, including cleaning, ordering and placing signs, repairing automatic gates, painting stripes and arrows, and repairing chuck holes.
	www.das.state.ne.us /emprel/JobSpecs/V/V82273.doc (637 words)

	Lane Community College - Human Resources
		A Groundskeeper/Equipment Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment and construction heavy equipment and for maintaining and repairing campus grounds, irrigation systems, walkways and parking areas; may perform as a Lead Groundskeeper during an absence; does related work as required.
		Maintains power tools and equipment used in the work; performs maintenance on equipment by sharpening blades, changing oil, performing tune-ups, adjusting and replacing belts and repairing tires; assists the motor pool mechanic; performs periodic checks of all rented and owned grounds equipment; keeps maintenance records.
		Supervision of others is not a normal responsibility of this position; however, this position has responsibility for training and instructing student assistants and groundskeepers on equipment operation.
	www.lanecc.edu /perssvcs/groeqp.htm (621 words)

	Converted W. Va. Grievance Board Decision
		Repairing equipment cannot be characterized as routine, as the repair work depends entirely upon what has broken, and the same part will not necessarily break each time, nor will the parts necessarily be the same on two pieces of similar equipment.
		Buttrick explained that hand-eye coordination, the type of equipment used by the employee, and the skill needed to prevent injury or accidents involving both the employee and other persons are important in application of this point factor.
		She stated that jobs which dealt with electrical wiring or sophisticated equipment, which required a high level of precision or skill, or in which the employee could cause extreme harm to himself, such as burns, received a degree level of 5.0, and that few Job Titles received this level.
	www.state.wv.us /admin/grievanc/decision/dec1996/payne.htm (5932 words)

	Lane Community College - Human Resources
		Physical strength and agility are required to operate tractor mounted equipment, lawn mowers and other manual or power tools used in the work and to bend, stoop, twist, lift and carry trash, bags, containers and equipment.
		Coordinates the work of the grounds section; acquires materials; monitors the quality of work performed by groundskeeping positions and assures timely completion of assignments; trains groundskeeping staff; plans landscape designs and changes and the maintenance of plants, lawns and outside areas.
		Two years of experience in grounds maintenance at the level of a Groundskeeper, including the operation of gas or electric powered equipment is required.
	www.lanecc.edu /perssvcs/leadgrnd.htm (537 words)

	TUFF Equipment Financing Projects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		While in the early years the emphasis was on facilities construction and leasing, in recent years there has also been attention to the smaller-scale project, including direct low-cost lending, leasing and installment purchase financing.
		Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA $85,000 in a low-interest loan to acquire a computerized imaging equipment.
		Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA $750,000 low-interest loan: $250,000 to enable consolidation of debt for vehicles, a telephone system and office equipment, and $500,000 to initiate a program of acquisition of personal computers by all students.
	www.tuff.org /eprojects.html (969 words)

	Networking Equipment in TutorGig Encyclopedia
		groundskeeping equipment are pieces of equipment used in groundskeeping, including mower s small tractor s string trimmer s snow blower s small snow plow s rotary brushe s..
		Bobcat is a line of farm and construction equipment manufactured in West Fargo, North Dakota by the Bobcat...
		Farm equipment is any kind of machinery used on a farm to help with farming.
	www.tutorgig.com /es/Networking+Equipment (934 words)

	Grounds Maintenance Workers
		Groundskeeping workers who care for athletic fields keep natural and artificial turf fields in top condition and mark out boundaries and paint turf with team logos and names before events.
		Groundskeeping workers also vacuum and disinfect synthetic turf after use in order to prevent growth of harmful bacteria, and periodically remove the turf and replace the cushioning pad.
		Short-term on-the-job training usually is sufficient to teach new hires how to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, leafblowers, and small tractors, and to follow correct safety procedures.
	www.careerfitter.com /reports/2000reports/az/ocos172.htm (1902 words)

	CareerZone
		Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
		The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students.
		Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment - Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.
	www.nycareerzone.org /graphic/profile.jsp?onetsoc=37-3011.00 (932 words)

	Pollution Prevention Assistance Division: Groundskeeping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The actual quantity of air pollutants released and the rate at which the emissions increase over time is dependent upon the year in which the engine was manufactured and the type of engine design chosen.
		Discontinuing the use of gas-powered lawnmowers and trimmers altogether, in favor of electric-powered or manual equipment is the ideal solution.
		If complete conversion is not feasible, an organization should evaluate the current groundskeeping equipment fleet and specific practices being used to determine where air quality impacts can be reduced.
	www.state.ga.us /dnr/p2ad/pblcations/groundskeeping.html (872 words)

	Grounds Services : Jobs
		Under general supervision Grounds Equipment Operators I operate mobile and non-mobile power equipment and drive light trucks used in grounds maintenance on campus.
		Work is assigned and scheduled by the supervisor who may or may not provide direct supervision during operation of the equipment.
		QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to perform work in all types of weather conditions; ability to work in an environment where there is high exposure to dust, pollens, and other allergens; ability to climb and work from a 14 foot stepladder; ability to withstand extensive standing, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling; ability to follow job-related instructions.
	grounds.stanford.edu /globals/jobs.html (895 words)

	JD4210
		An employee of this class performs and supervises the construction, maintenance and clean-up of parks, athletic fields, recreation facilities, equipment repair and storage facilities, cemeteries and traffic islands.
		Selects and evaluates equipment; inspects condition of equipment to ensure proper and safe operating condition; coordinates repair/replacement of defective equipment with the Equipment Mechanic or the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at the City shop.
		May participate in groundskeeping and maintenance activities; installation and repair of irrigation and sprinkler systems; and operates specialized equipment and heavy-duty trucks when required.
	www.tempe.gov /jims/jd/yuma/JD4210.htm (522 words)

	Ethan Frome
		Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment (e.g., light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, electrical circuits, etc.); may install wiring and cable for audio, video, and electrical systems.
		Performs exterior groundskeeping duties (e.g., cuts grass; cleans sidewalks; removes snow and ice from walkways, driveways, and parking lots).
		Sets up equipment and furniture for Kent State University events; receives shipments; loads and unloads trucks; moves furniture; may order custodial and maintenance supplies and maintain inventory.
	dept.kent.edu /vph/personnel/jobs/eib1.htm (530 words)

	[No title]
		Supervises Custodial Workers, Groundskeepers, Maintenance Repair Workers and other classified, temporary or student employees assigned to the maintenance and cleaning of buildings, grounds and equipment of a Regional Campus; has authority and responsibility to exercise independent judgment in:
		Performs exterior groundskeeping duties (e.g., cuts grass, cleans sidewalks, removes snow and ice from walks, driveways, parking lots).
		Ability to demonstrate mechanical aptitude to include skill in building and groundskeeping equipment maintenance and repair.
	dept.kent.edu /vph/personnel/jobs/eid1.htm (566 words)

	San Diego Golf Academy - Golf Articles
		Groundskeeping is normally the responsibility of the Golf Course Superintendent.
		Groundskeepers care for sod, plants, and trees, they rake and mulch leaves, use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption, and prevent waste.
		Groundskeepers periodically relocate the holes on putting greens to eliminate uneven wear of the turf and to add interest and challenge to the game.
	www.sdga.edu /golf_articles.php (926 words)

	Sports Equipment - Sports Equipment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There are video training baseball equipment that would give you baseball workouts to increase you power and performance on the playing field.
		Another baseball equipment you could utilize to increase your swinging prowess to a better speed are such products as a training bat.
		Some other baseball equipment may not exactly qualify as baseball equipment but these magazines, training manuals and even training sessions with a professional are constructive steps to getting your baseball skills up to swing.
	www.aboutsportsusa.com (351 words)

	Office of Human Resource Services
		This is work fabricating and/or maintaining* a variety of machine equipment, research instruments, and/or related parts.
		Installs and maintains electric motors, generators, and related electrical and mechanical equipment and groundskeeping equipment and vehicles.
		Licensed or temporarily licensed as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in one of the specialty areas to which the position is allocated and for which the laboratory is licensed under Chapter 483, Florida Statutes*.
	www.hr.ufl.edu /managers/nonexemptspecs/nonexemptclassspecsm.htm (1312 words)

	Hustler Turf Equipment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hustler Turf Equipment and the Rick and Bubba Show are pleased to collaborate to raise money and awareness for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
		As part of the agreement with Petty Enterprises, Hustler Turf Equipment is now the official supplier of grounds maintenance equipment to the race team.
		The groundskeeping difficulties at the facility are enormous.
	www.hustlerturfequipment.com /news.html (2484 words)

	Zenith Insurance Company -- Groundskeeping Safety
		In some cases, however, you cannot eliminate the hazard altogether and you must use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to guard against injuries.
		If fuel spills on equipment, wipe up and allow any residue to dry before starting the engine.
		Don't perform manual lifting if your task can be completed with hoists, forklifts or other mechanical equipment.
	www.thezenith.com /zenith_web/webui/workers/wrkr_ind_groundskeeping.jsp (1360 words)

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