FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - GROUNDSKEEPER

County-of-El-Paso,-T; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grounds Keeper at County of El Paso performs day-to-day general maintenance in El Paso County parks, golf course and surrounding areas.

The incumbent processes routine upkeep, operates variety of equipment, maintains restrooms, signs and landscapes, and supports special events while ensuring safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or its equivalent plus at least 1 year experience in grounds and turf maintenance or related field.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have or obtain by date of hire Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and operate varied equipment safely.
• Read and write English; follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventive and regular maintenance on equipment and facilities, including landscaping, irrigation, painting, and minor repairs.
• Inspects equipment and facilities to ensure proper maintenance.
• Maintains grounds, fields, and outdoor structures; prepares areas for events.
• Operates trucks, mowers, hand tools and other equipment as needed.
• Leads daily trash collections and keeps parks and golf course areas clean.
• Traps and disposes of small rodents; applies pesticides/herbicides as directed.
• Maintains restrooms, signs, and safety of facilities; records logs and inventory.

Skills

General construction and maintenance

Mowing and turf management

Operation of mowers and equipment

Pesticide and herbicide application

Irrigation systems and pumps

Safe work practices

Reading and following instructions

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year grounds and turf maintenance experience

Texas driver's license

Tools

Pesticide sprayers

Hand tools

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Acceptable Experience and Education

High school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least one (1) year experience in the field of grounds and turf maintenance,or a related field;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licences Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Essential Duties

• Performs routine preventative and regular maintenance on equipment and facilities which may include landscaping, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, mechanical, painting, rock masonry, cement work, chain link fence repairing, and maintaining swimming pools;
• Inspects equipment and facilities on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance;
• Performs routine construction repairs, which may include facilities, golf paths, roads, fences, clubhouse, picnic area, shelters, water fountains, lakes/ponds, bridges, and minor repairs on equipment;
• Paints interior/exterior of facilities;
• Prepares fields for seeding, fertilizing, and numerous sporting events;
• Maintains water jugs for use by public;
• Assists with the preparation for special events such as tree lighting, concerts, and sports tournaments;
• Maintains restrooms in a clean and sanitary manner; restocks restroom supplies;
• Maintains shop area clean and orderly;
• Maintains sprinkler system and water pumps, including installing, repairing, and replacing as needed;
• Mows, irrigates, fertilizes, tests soil, aerates, cultivates, trims trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush; plants trees and lays grass;
• Removes weeds, dead trees, and brush;
• Operates trucks, mowers, hand tools, and other mechanical equipment as needed;
• Leads daily trash collections on a routine basis;
• Ensures County lakes are free of trash/debris;
• Applies pesticides and herbicides as directed;
• Traps and disposes of small rodents;
• Maintains and upkeeps designated signs;
• Waters assigned areas using sprinklers, irrigation system, and water tanker;
• Performs daily routine preventative maintenance on all vehicles and equipment;
• Corrects any unsafe action, improper conduct, rule violation, and takes any necessary action by notifying chain of command of any incident, safety hazard or equipment failure;
• Maintains logs, material logs and equipment inventory;
• Picks up parts and supplies as directed;
• Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
• Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties

• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment.
• As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Summary of Position

The Groundskeeper performs day-to-day general maintenance duties as assigned. The incumbent provides general maintenance in El Paso County parks, golf course and surroundings areas.

Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic knowledge of: General construction and maintenance materials; procedures, and equipment with particular reference to parks and golf courses; operation of various types of mowers, pesticide sprayers and related equipment; tools used in building construction and maintenance; safe work practices. plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry and painting; techniques for effective interpersonal communications, landscaping and turf management; maintenance and safe use of hand tools and other equipment used to perform duties.

Skill/Ability to: operate all equipment, machinery, tools; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; perform heavy manual labor; assist and train less experienced workers; correct unsafe or improper conduct and rule violations; read and write English; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance:

• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
• Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
• Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Maintain strict confidentiality;
• Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
• Maintain and enhance the County's commitment to customer service excellence

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Grounds keeping Superintendent.

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position.

Other: Has frequent contact with public and other county employees.