Campus Groundskeeper - Outdoor Landscaping Pro

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 28,080 - 34,320; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a Groundskeeper in the Facilities Department. This full-time, 1.0 FTE position maintains campus grounds, performs mowing, trimming, edging, planting, and care of landscape beds, and supports irrigation and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities include applying herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, keeping agronomy records, and ensuring safety and proper horticultural practices.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Knowledge of safety precautions for grounds work.
• Ability to mix and apply pesticides, fertilizers, and related chemicals.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance tools and machines.
• May operate heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Performs mowing, trimming, edging, hand weeding, digging, planting, pruning and trash detail.
• Applies herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers under supervision.
• Operates equipment such as tractors, spreaders, sprayers and other landscape tools.
• Assists with plant health care and landscape bed maintenance.
• Keeps daily agronomy records and follows safety procedures.
• Supports crew leader and adheres to horticultural standards.
• May perform essential outdoor grounds maintenance and related tasks.

Skills

Follow instructions

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Chemical handling

Grounds tools & machines knowledge

Heavy machinery operation

Tools

Grounds equipment

Job description

The University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a Groundskeeper in the Facilities Department. This full-time, 1.0 FTE position maintains campus grounds, performs mowing, trimming, edging, planting, and care of landscape beds, and supports irrigation and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities include applying herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, keeping agronomy records, and ensuring safety and proper horticultural practices.