GROUNDSKEEPER

Cameron County; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 26,933 - 32,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance Protection

Sick and Annual Leave

Retirement System

Job summary

Cameron County is seeking a Groundskeeper to perform maintenance of grounds around bridges and facilities. Duties include trimming, mowing, cleaning, and operating small landscaping equipment; maintain records and assist with building interiors when needed.

Requires high school diploma or GED, 1 year landscape/grounds maintenance experience, and a valid Texas driver's license. Position includes benefits and a six-month probationary period, with drug and alcohol evaluation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 1 year of landscape/grounds maintenance experience preferred.
• Must have valid Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, trims and cuts grassy areas, hedges, palms and trees; keeps sidewalks and curbs clean of debris.
• Trims trees and greenery; paint parking blocks and lines.
• Waters and fertilizes lawn areas; operates small landscaping equipment and mowers.
• Keeps grounds and parking areas free of trash; cleans grounds as needed.
• Handles power tools; maintains tools and equipment; may operate heavy equipment occasionally.
• Provides information to employees and external parties; serves as liaison with vendors and other departments.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Grounds keeping

Tree trimming

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Mowing equipment

Job description

GROUNDSKEEPER

PAY PLAN: 105 - $ 29,926.00 minimum salary

Purpose of Classification

Performs maintenance work in support of assigned bridges, bridge programs or function. Duties include maintaining existing structures and grounds. Positions in this class perform routine maintenance and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions; and maintain repair documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Maintains, trims and cuts grassy areas, hedges, palms and/or trees; keeps sidewalks and curbs clean of debris.
• Trims trees and greenery as needed and properly disposes of shrubs and/or trimmings; paints parking blocks and lines.
• Waters and fertilizes lawn areas at proper times of the year; landscapes small grounds projects; operates small landscaping equipment, including small tractor mowers.
• Keeps all grounds and parking areas free of trash and disposes of such properly; cleans grounds using rakes, broom, hose, or power blower when requested or as needed.
• Handles power tools for the maintenance of county ground areas; maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed; may be expected to operate heavy equipment on occasion;
• Provides assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or other interested parties regarding assigned garden functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments in regards to the garden. Explains policies and procedures.
• When necessary, cleans and maintains the inside of the buildings.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year of experience performing landscape, grounds maintenance and/or grounds maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 - 100 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to damp/wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

This position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility; Must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation.

BENEFITS

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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