Groundskeeper I

Palm Beach State College•Lake Worth, TX

1d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing various duties related to maintaining the grounds and landscaping at the College. Cuts and edges lawn areas using lawn mower, tractors, weed eaters, edgers or other lawn maintenance equipment. Maintains areas of campus with ornamental plants by hand weeding, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs. Installs landscaping materials including sod, plants, mulch and trees to provide neat and attractive grounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Some related experience
Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
Skilled in: Delivering a high level of customer service
Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
Ability to: Use a variety hand and power tools, machines, and equipment
Regular physical attendance required
Valid Florida driver’s license
Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds
Reach and grasp objects
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Stand for extended periods of time
Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skill
Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color
Communicate information orally and in writing
Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury
Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level and other conditions
Operate a motor vehicle
Work a fluctuating work schedule

Responsibilities

Maintains areas of campus with ornamental plants by hand weeding, pruning, trimming trees and shrubs.
Installs landscaping materials including sod, plants, mulch and trees to provide neat and attractive grounds.
Performs general clean up or grounds keeping duties according to the needs of the department.
Hauls collected debris to onsite refuse collection location.
Places cigarette urns in appropriate areas on campus, replaces broken urns and changes urns as required.
Washes related equipment and vehicles used within the scope of the job as needed.
Performs preventive maintenance on college vehicles such as checking battery and radiator fluid levels restoring water or other fluid when necessary.
Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and machinery.
Inspects equipment and machinery for safe operation. Reports any observed problems to supervisor.
Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition.
Maintains and cleans various college areas such as parking lots and external building areas.
Follows established safety practices. Maintains and perform in a safe workplace.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
Tuition reimbursement
Degree recognition award
Educational leave
Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
Potential remote or hybrid opportunities
Wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation
Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans