Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Laboratory Technician III class which does not require a knowledge of horticultural, range, and greenhouse management practices. Differs from the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor I class in which the work is performed in a maintenance environment rather than in a research environment. Differs from the Equipment Operator II class in which the incumbents operate a variety of light to heavy automotive equipment used in maintenance and construction and in the routine maintenance of that equipment.