Groundskeeper - Temporary

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

92d • $18

About The Position

THIS IS A TEMPORARY, 6-MONTH POSITION. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. The purpose of this position is to provide basic ground maintenance services to maintain the health and appearance of the landscape at The University of Texas at Austin.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience following basic work instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, office staff, and university community.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Demonstrates stable work history and work ethic.
• Experience with basic computer operations to complete data entry and or electronic forms.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Capable of working in all types of adverse conditions (environmental, weather, dust, loud noise, heights, fumes, smoke, air pollution, allergens, etc.).
• Must have a current driver license, or ability to obtain license within 3 months.
• Candidate's Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 36 months must be clear.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in landscape maintenance work in a university, institutional, or commercial setting to include operating power mowers, cultivators, edgers, small sweepers, and other equipment used in gardening work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains landscape to university standards (to include all turf, shrubs, and hardscapes) and reports trouble conditions on campus that might be a safety hazard to the university community.
• Safely operates landscaping equipment to include push mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers and other hand tools used in landscape work.
• Picks up litter, empties trash receptacles, and keeps University property neat and orderly.
• Readily accepts and follows written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule set by the supervisor, and complete routine paperwork to include weekly electronic time reports, daily labor reports, vehicle usage log, and other UT related electronic forms.
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment, PPE, for the task, follow safety rules, maintain safe working conditions.
• Driving University owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this and most other functions. Cleans, maintains, operates university vehicle, and maintains acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Adheres to and performs related functions as assigned, and works overtime in support of special events, emergencies and planned after hours work.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary: $18.00/hour
• Retirement plan eligibility through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED