Groundskeeper III

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper III will perform comprehensive landscape maintenance duties, including the care of lawns, plants, and trees. This role involves operating various small and large power equipment and hand tools, providing labor for plant set-ups and special events, and assisting with other departmental projects. Key responsibilities include maintaining campus cleanliness by collecting trash and debris, performing detailed horticultural work such as weeding, watering, pruning, and planting, and reporting irrigation issues, plant diseases, and suspicious activities. The Groundskeeper III will also be involved in the maintenance and repair of campus infrastructure like water features and gutters, and is expected to respond to on-call emergencies outside of normal operating hours.

Requirements

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.
Texas Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to understand verbal instruction.
Ability to work in a team environment, observe safety procedures, and follow verbal instruction.

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.