Groundskeeper (Temporary, Seasonal)

Are you looking for a seasonal job with Travis County Travis Countys Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. Maintains the grounds surrounding County buildings including mowing planting and equipment care. Cleans parking lots garages driveways and sidewalks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERSISTICS:

• Performs general maintenance of grounds including mowing lawns trimming trees pruning shrubs edging walks and gathering litter.
• Plants trees and shrubs. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged branches twigs or leaves.
• Waters lawns shrubs flowers and trees. Applies fertilizer.
• Services and makes minor repairs on lawnmowers tractors and other equipment. Cleans outdoor equipment.
• Removes litter and debris from parking areas. Removes weeds from cracks and around signage as required.
• Operates trucks tractors chippers edgers saws blowers mowers and other equipment.
• Moves office furniture and other items as assigned.
• Assists in planning duties and objectives for each workday.
• Assists custodial maintenance staff as required.
• May train workers in the use and maintenance of equipment.
• May maintain first-aid equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
One (1) year of experience performing groundskeeping or manual labor;

OR

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Drivers License.

Preferred:
Using lawnmowers and trimming equipment experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies practices procedures and methods of lawn and grounds care.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.
• Equipment and tools of grounds maintenance.
• Fertilizers insecticides and herbicides used in grounds maintenance.

• Operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Using fertilizers insecticides and herbicides to properly maintain and enhance grounds.
• Both verbal and written communication.

• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively as required.
• Safely and correctly operate grounds maintenance equipment.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials representatives of outside agencies and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 75 pounds/carry up to 50 pounds visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing walking sitting repetitive motion reaching climbing stairs bending stooping kneeling crouching crawling pushing pulling balancing client/customer contact squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste foul odors animal and human fecal matter insects and rodents and exposure to outside elements. Subject to extreme temperatures outside elements noise vibration and contact with dust fumes and hazardous chemicals.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. M-F Occasional Saturdays. Works some weekends.

Seasonal Job for(6) months March through September.

Location: 1600 Smith Rd Austin Texas

Department: Facilities Management - 1

Criminal background check Driving Education and Employment verification required.

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