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Groundskeeper

Trinity University

San Antonio, Town of Texas, New York (TX, WI, NY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain and enhance the beauty of its campus. In this role, you will perform essential landscaping tasks, including mowing, trimming, and litter removal, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and customer service skills, contributing to a collaborative workplace culture. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team setting. If you are passionate about outdoor maintenance and enjoy working with others, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
  • Exhibits communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Mows, trims, and maintains campus grounds using power equipment.
  • Cleans litter and empties trash receptacles across the campus.
  • Performs general maintenance and assists other departments as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail
Customer service skills
Bilingual (Spanish and English)
Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers
Edgers
Hedge trimmers
Leaf blowers

Job description

Job Family Group:

Staff

Department/Office:

Groundskeeping (Leo Vasquez)

Time Type:

Full time

Compensation:

$17.00-$21.17

Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Job Description:

Cleans and maintains University properties. Performs relatively simple, semi-skilled duties which include litter picking, trash and debris removal, sweeping sidewalks and courtyards, leaf removal, mulching, mowing, other general landscaping maintenance, uses hand and power equipment and tools.

JOB DUTIES

  • Mows, trims, waters and provides general campus grounds maintenance, as needed. Operates power equipment such as, but not limited to, mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers.

  • Picks up campus litter and empties trash receptacles.

  • Occasionally performs general maintenance such as landscape installations, basic constructions, and power washing of university property, etc.

  • Cleans parking garages and parking lots.

  • Performs ice clean up, cleans storm sewers, cleans damage from hail, rain, and high wind.

  • May occasionally assists other landscape services or facilities services departments with tasks of a routine, unspecialized nature (warehouse cleaning, stocking, furniture moving, events set-up, etc.).

  • Mulches, plants and installs plant materials such as trees, shrubs, grass and ground cover.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

  • Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.

  • Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.

  • Operates, cleans and performs preventive maintenance such as greasing, checking and filling fluids, etc. on all equipment and vehicles.

  • Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION

Required:

None

Preferred:

High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

None.

Preferred:

One year of general lawn care experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions

Exhibits necessary communication skills, verbal and written

Portrays excellent attention to detail and exemplary customer service skills and/or willingness to assist and/or work with others

Demonstrated regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Must be able to interrelate with fellow employees as needed to get the job done

Must treat fellow employees, students, staff and visitors to the University with respect

Attention to accuracy in all work.

Preferred:

Bilingual (Spanish and English).

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and have a good driving history. May not have more than two moving violations in a three-year period.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).

Must be able to pass a physical examination.

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