Groundskeeper, (B272795-2), 202, Cemetery

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Laredo is seeking a maintenance worker to uphold City facilities and grounds. The role involves landscaping, graffiti removal, and light maintenance tasks performed outdoors with occasional indoor duties.

You will operate equipment, drive trucks, and assist in servicing events while maintaining accurate records of work performed. Applicants must be 18+, hold a Texas driver license, and be prepared for background checks and pre-employment drug testing.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Valid Texas Driver License; out-of-state license requires Texas license within 6 months of employment.
• Background check and certified school transcripts required for all applicants offered employment.
• Drug and alcohol test required prior to employment.
• Reasonable accommodation requests may be made to Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaping: planting, watering, edging, mowing, trimming trees and hedges.
• Picks up trash and debris; erases graffiti; cleans and maintains grounds.
• Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, painting, and light maintenance tasks.
• Operate tractor/mower and drive trucks to haul debris; maintain city vehicles and equipment.
• Set up for services/events and provide customer service; breakdown after events.
• Prepare and maintain accurate work records; perform related duties as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Follow instructions

Vehicle & equipment upkeep

Record keeping

Job description

Revised 10/30/2026 Performs maintenance work for City facilities. Operates heavy equipment, maintains landscaping, and performs janitorial duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plants, waters, fertilizes, edges, and cuts grass; rakes leaves; trims and prunes trees and hedges; trims, pulls, and sprays weeds.
• Checks grounds for vandalism and damages; erases or paints over graffiti on walls.
• Picks-up trash and other debris and disposes properly; sweeps sidewalks.
• Performs minor carpentry work; cleans air-conditioner filters; replaces light bulbs in buildings; performs minor paint jobs.
• Drives tractor mower and trucks to haul debris; maintains City vehicles including checking oil, gas, and water levels.
• Assists in performing minor plumbing repairs such as installing the sprinkler systems; digs trench and makes adjustments to the pipe and pipe-fitting; assists in repairing sinks, toilets, and faucets in buildings.
• Maintains recreational fields; marks foul lines and home plate.
• Sets up for services and events, provides customer service, and breaks down at close of event.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records regarding work performed.
• Performs related work as required.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools
• Knowledge of irrigation system
• Knowledge of custodial practices and techniques

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to comply with City policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Often

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Confined space
• Vehicles
• Warehouse environment

Seldom

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Sometimes

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds

Frequently

• Individuals who are hostile or irate

Often

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Travel

Position will require the employee to travel

Never

• Regional travel
• National travel
• International travel

Often

• Local travel

Required Education and Experience

• At least eighteen (18) years of age

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.