GROUNDSKEEPER I

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform skilled maintenance of grass, plants, and trees and to maintain related equipment. This full-time role requires operating a variety of grounds equipment and may involve evenings, weekends, holidays, or emergencies.

Minimum education is the 6th grade with at least 6 months of plant care experience and ability to read English well enough to follow MSDS and work orders.

Qualifications

• Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend MSDS on chemicals, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive written and oral directions.
• Six (6) months of experience in care of plants, trees, and lawns and knowledge of the operation of grounds equipment.
• Must be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle and pass MVR checks as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Care for grass, plants, and trees and maintain equipment used.
• Mows grass, trims shrubs, sprays plants, waters plants, transplants a wide variety of plants and trees, works in the greenhouse, and maintains grounds.
• Operates and maintains grounds care equipment.
• Assists with minor irrigation maintenance repairs as needed.
• Operates and makes minor repairs on equipment and provides technical assistance within area of responsibility.
• May be required to have flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and campus emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Grounds equipment operation

Education

Completion of the 6th grade

Tools

Tractors

Cultivators

Hedgers

Power mowers

Trucks

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV9007

Working Title

Working Title GROUNDSKEEPER I

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 5

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department Campus Facilities Operations

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for skilled maintenance of grass, plants, and trees, including determining and applying treatment to unhealthy plants.

Description of Duties

• To care for grass, plants, and trees and maintain equipment used.
• Mows grass, trims shrubs, sprays plants, water plants, transplants a large variety of plants and trees, works in the greenhouse, and maintains grounds.
• Operates and prepares grounds care equipment.
• Assists with minor irrigation maintenance repairs as needed.
• Operates and makes minor repairs on variety of equipment, and provides technical assistance within area of responsibility.
• May be required to have flexible work schedule, to include but not limited to: work evenings, weekends, Holidays, overtime and any campus emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

Completion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets ( MSDS ) on chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written work directions.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

As condition of employment this position requires the applicant to be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157, applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check for their most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of State Drivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from their prior State of residence(s).

Required Experience

Six (6) months of experience in the care of plants, trees, and lawns and the knowledge of the operation of grounds equipment.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Skill in the operation and of tractors, cultivators, hedgers, power mowers, trucks and other equipment used in grounds maintenance.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Exposure to weather, hazardous mechanical equipment, and agricultural chemicals. Exposure to outside environments, hot, dry, wet, cold; some work in restricted spaces, exposure to dust and dirt, some duties and working conditions may create bodily strain and discomfort. Outdoor environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Must be physically able to perform duties described above. May occasionally lift heavy objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without assistance. Duties involve the lifting, pushing, and moving of heavy objects; digging, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching, and other manual activities requiring great physical exertion. Danger of hazards and conditions inherent to the trade or assignment.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 06/08/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).