Groundskeeper III

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Groundskeeper III will perform landscape maintenance duties in the care of lawns, plants, and trees. This role involves operating a variety of grounds maintenance equipment, assisting with special events and departmental projects, and performing detailed landscape tasks. The position also includes responding to campus emergencies and ensuring the general upkeep and safety of the campus grounds.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in the care of plants, trees, and lawns.
Knowledge of the operation and repair of grounds equipment.
Texas Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License.
Three (3) years of acceptable driving history.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform landscape maintenance duties in the care of lawns, plants, and trees.
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.
Perform 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.
Respond to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation (Fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and any other type of campus emergency).
Apply fertilizer to turf, shrubs, and trees.
Oversee 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Drive a UTA vehicle.