Groundskeeper - Intermittent
Riverland Community College•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Facilities department strives to ensure a clean and safe environment that is inclusive and meets the needs of diverse populations on campus. The Groundskeeper position exists to assist the Physical Plant Supervisor by performing lawn, garden and/or road maintenance services for the Riverland Community College campuses (Austin, Albert Lea and Owatonna). This includes operating hand-held and riding machinery and tools, clearing snow and trash from facility grounds and perform simple repairs and regular preventive maintenance on equipment.
Requirements
- Ability to plant, weed, trim, water, and fertilize outdoor plants sufficient to perform lawn, garden, and/or road maintenance for a State facility.
- Knowledge of practices sufficient to maintain and improve facility grounds/landscape and recognize and/or treat plant diseases and pests.
- Ability to use and perform simple repairs on hand-held tools, riding machinery (all types of lawn and landscape equipment), and snow removal equipment (hand and heavier equipment).
- Basic knowledge of chemical fertilizer application.
- Ability to lift and move from 40 to 80 lbs.
- Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
- A complete online application will include a letter of interest and resume/curriculum vitae.
- Completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Anuak, Nuer, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
- Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.
Responsibilities
- Performing lawn, garden and/or road maintenance services for the Riverland Community College campuses (Austin, Albert Lea and Owatonna).
- Operating hand-held and riding machinery and tools.
- Clearing snow and trash from facility grounds.
- Performing simple repairs and regular preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Planting, weeding, trimming, watering, and fertilizing outdoor plants.
- Maintaining and improving facility grounds/landscape.
- Recognizing and/or treating plant diseases and pests.
- Using and performing simple repairs on hand-held tools, riding machinery (all types of lawn and landscape equipment), and snow removal equipment (hand and heavier equipment).
- Basic knowledge of chemical fertilizer application.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
- Various investment options
- Professional development
- Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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