Job Description

Purpose of Position

Performs routine landscape and grounds maintenance duties in the care of campus lawns, plants, and trees under general supervision.

Essential Functions

Performs routine maintenance of campus grounds, lawns, turf, planting beds, trees, shrubs, and seasonal color through mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, weed control, mulching, planting, hand watering, and related landscape maintenance activities.
Operates and maintains standard groundskeeping equipment, utility vehicles, hand tools, and power equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, leaf vacuums, and related equipment; assists with larger or specialized equipment as assigned.
Maintains campus cleanliness and safety by collecting trash, leaves, recycling, debris, and dead animals; cleaning sidewalks, hardscapes, entrances, gutters, creeks, drains, and other exterior areas; and performing power washing and gum removal.
Inspects assigned areas to identify and report irrigation issues, plant pathogens, diseases, insects, suspicious behavior or objects, and other campus concerns; performs minor irrigation repairs and supports maintenance of campus water features as directed.
Supports campus events, departmental projects, and special requests by providing labor for plant set-ups, barricades, banner installation and repair, Community Garden mulch and compost delivery, and other OFM project needs.
Responds to campus needs and emergencies before, during, and after normal hours of operation, including fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and other emergency situations; provides directions and assistance to campus visitors as needed.
Completes assigned work orders and performs related grounds maintenance tasks in accordance with established procedures, work priorities, and safety requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Valid Texas driver license and acceptable 3-year Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in grounds maintenance and the operation of power equipment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to understand verbal instructions and safely perform assigned work.
Willingness to learn the operation and care of groundskeeping equipment.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, follow established procedures and verbal instructions, observe safety requirements, and safely operate standard groundskeeping tools and equipment.

Work Schedule

Thursday through Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday off); 6:00am through 2:30pm

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits

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