Groundskeeper I

Rice UniversityHouston, TX
74d$17

About The Position

The Grounds team consists of 30-plus groundskeepers, arborists, and other specialists who develop and maintain our 300-acre tree-lined campus in an environmentally sensitive and aesthetically pleasing manner. This dedicated team works throughout the year in all weather conditions while caring for our trees, fields, gardens, and lawns. Our mission is to create a great first impression and support the university's mission of teaching and research through our effective and innovative stewardship of the campus landscape. The Groundskeeper will perform general landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, raking, planting, watering, and weeding turf, trees, shrubs, and flowers on campus. The Groundskeeper will also clean streets, sidewalks, loading docks, and parking lots, and perform trash removal. The ideal candidate understands that success in this role requires a commitment to teamwork, a willingness to learn, flexibility in work assignments, and a dedication to first-class customer service. In addition to joining a meaningful and mission-driven team, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, health insurance, tuition discounts, and access to campus facilities.

Requirements

  • No formal education
  • 6 months of related landscaping/grounds work maintenance experience
  • Dependability
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance

Nice To Haves

  • HS diploma or equivalent
  • One year or more experience in landscape maintenance work
  • Willingness to obtain specialized training
  • Logical and technical reasoning skills
  • Ability to work both independently and/or as part of a team

Responsibilities

  • Maintains landscape plants
  • Mows, edges, trims, prunes, rakes, plants, waters, and weeds the turf, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers on campus
  • Cleans assigned areas after work is complete
  • Picks up litter and empties trash cans
  • Cleans streets, sidewalks, loading docks, and parking lots
  • Fertilizes plants
  • Keeps area drain grates clean
  • Performs all other duties assigned

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health insurance
  • Tuition discounts
  • Access to campus facilities

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Industry

Educational Services

Education Level

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