Campus Grounds Technician I

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform skilled maintenance of grass, plants, and trees and to maintain related equipment. This full-time role requires operating a variety of grounds equipment and may involve evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergencies.

Minimum education is the 6th grade with at least 6 months of plant care experience and ability to read English well enough to follow MSDS and work orders.

Qualifications

• Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend MSDS on chemicals, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive written and oral directions.
• Six (6) months of experience in care of plants, trees, and lawns and knowledge of the operation of grounds equipment.
• Must be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle and pass MVR checks as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Care for grass, plants, and trees and maintain equipment used.
• Mows grass, trims shrubs, sprays plants, waters plants, transplants a wide variety of plants and trees, works in the greenhouse, and maintains grounds.
• Operates and maintains grounds care equipment.
• Assists with minor irrigation maintenance repairs as needed.
• Operates and makes minor repairs on equipment and provides technical assistance within area of responsibility.
• May be required to have flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and campus emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Grounds equipment operation

Education

Completion of the 6th grade

Tools

Tractors

Cultivators

Hedgers

Power mowers

Trucks

Job description

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform skilled maintenance of grass, plants, and trees and to maintain related equipment. This full-time role requires operating a variety of grounds equipment and may involve evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergencies.

Minimum education is the 6th grade with at least 6 months of plant care experience and ability to read English well enough to follow MSDS and work orders.