Campus Grounds Care Technician

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Landscape Technician to perform general landscaping and grounds maintenance on campus in Austin, TX. You will operate a range of equipment and help sustain the health and appearance of UT Austin’s grounds.

Responsibilities include mowing, irrigation assistance, landscape installation and upkeep, and safety adherence. The role requires physical work, teamwork, and reliability in a university setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with maintenance or operation of commercial landscape equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates landscape equipment including riding mowers, tractors, and trimmers.
• Installs and maintains campus landscape to university standards and reports safety hazards.
• Irrigates turf, trees, and shrubs and assists with minor irrigation repairs.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of campus landscapes and properties.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and tools and assists with inventory.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Punctuality

Physical ability

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Landscape Technician to perform general landscaping and grounds maintenance on campus in Austin, TX. You will operate a range of equipment and help sustain the health and appearance of UT Austin’s grounds.

Responsibilities include mowing, irrigation assistance, landscape installation and upkeep, and safety adherence. The role requires physical work, teamwork, and reliability in a university setting.