Groundskeeper III
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Groundskeeper III will perform landscape maintenance duties in the care of lawns plants and trees.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Use small power equipment including edgers string trimmers and leaf blowers and hand tools for lawn maintenance. Use and care of a utility vehicle tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance. Provide labor for plant set-ups and special events (Ooze ball Homecoming etc.). Provide labor for other OFM departmental projects. Use of large power equipment including riding mowers chain saws dump trucks tractors forklifts Bobcats bucket trucks hedge trimmers leaf vacuums and walk-behind power mowers. Fill in for Leads and manage crews when they are on vacation or sick. Train other staff on the use of large equipment and vehicles. Collect trash leaves recycling debris and dead animals throughout campus. Detail work including pulling weeds spraying weeds hand-watering plants and trees pruning plants and trees installing mulch installing plants and trees building walls and pathways and preparation of ornamental beds. Report broken or leaking irrigation and make minor repairs. Report plant pathogens diseases insects and other campus problems. Report suspicious behavior or objects on campus. Deliver mulch and compost to the Community Garden and pick up plant debris. Assist campus police by placing barricades for special events. Clean the incinerator at Life Science. Power washing hardscapes and entrances including gum removal. Maintenance and repair of campus water features. Clean gutters on buildings and perform building inspections. Responds to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation. This includes but not limited to: Fires electrical outages floods icy conditions and any other type of campus emergency. Apply fertilizer to turf shrubs and trees. Oversaw campus turf. Install seasonal color. Clean debris from creeks and drains. Provide directions to campus visitors. Provide labor to repair and install banners. Clean Cooper Street sidewalk and other hardscapes. Complete Work Order requests. Maintain greenhouse plants used for set-ups. Performs other duties as assigned. Drive a UTA vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to read write and work basic arithmetic. Two (2) years of experience in the care of plants trees and lawns and knowledge of the operation and repair of grounds equipment. This position requires a Texas Class C Operators Drivers License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in English and Spanish. Ability to understand verbal instruction. Ability to work in a team environment observe safety procedures and follow verbal instruction.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm
Groundskeeper III will perform landscape maintenance duties in the care of lawns plants and trees.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Use small power equipment including edgers string trimmers and leaf blowers and hand tools for lawn maintenance. Use and care of a utility vehicle tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance. Provide labor for plant set-ups and special events (Ooze ball Homecoming etc.). Provide labor for other OFM departmental projects. Use of large power equipment including riding mowers chain saws dump trucks tractors forklifts Bobcats bucket trucks hedge trimmers leaf vacuums and walk-behind power mowers. Fill in for Leads and manage crews when they are on vacation or sick. Train other staff on the use of large equipment and vehicles. Collect trash leaves recycling debris and dead animals throughout campus. Detail work including pulling weeds spraying weeds hand-watering plants and trees pruning plants and trees installing mulch installing plants and trees building walls and pathways and preparation of ornamental beds. Report broken or leaking irrigation and make minor repairs. Report plant pathogens diseases insects and other campus problems. Report suspicious behavior or objects on campus. Deliver mulch and compost to the Community Garden and pick up plant debris. Assist campus police by placing barricades for special events. Clean the incinerator at Life Science. Power washing hardscapes and entrances including gum removal. Maintenance and repair of campus water features. Clean gutters on buildings and perform building inspections. Responds to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation. This includes but not limited to: Fires electrical outages floods icy conditions and any other type of campus emergency. Apply fertilizer to turf shrubs and trees. Oversaw campus turf. Install seasonal color. Clean debris from creeks and drains. Provide directions to campus visitors. Provide labor to repair and install banners. Clean Cooper Street sidewalk and other hardscapes. Complete Work Order requests. Maintain greenhouse plants used for set-ups. Performs other duties as assigned. Drive a UTA vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to read write and work basic arithmetic. Two (2) years of experience in the care of plants trees and lawns and knowledge of the operation and repair of grounds equipment. This position requires a Texas Class C Operators Drivers License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual in English and Spanish. Ability to understand verbal instruction. Ability to work in a team environment observe safety procedures and follow verbal instruction.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm
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