Sr. Groundskeeper

McLennan Community College•Waco, TX

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain the landscape to provide an aesthetically pleasing outdoor space emphasizing safety and sustainability and providing a positive learning environment. This position works under the general supervision of the Grounds Manager and does not supervise other employees. Note: This is a security-sensitive position. Applicants being seriously considered for employment will be required to complete a background check.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be insurable and maintain insurability under the College's automobile insurance policy.
Knowledge of grounds and horticultural practices including turf care, pruning, seasonal planting, soil health, and weed/pest control.
Knowledge of commercial landscape equipment operation and maintenance (mowers, blowers, trimmers, tractors, lifts, skid steers, etc.).
Knowledge of irrigation system basics including troubleshooting, minor repairs, and water-conservation practices.
Knowledge of workplace safety rules and procedures, including PPE, chemical handling, traffic control, and equipment safety.
Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance for small engines and grounds vehicles.
Skills in large-scale mowing, trimming, edging, and debris removal with commercial equipment.
Skills in tree and shrub care, including safe pruning and cleanup.
Skills in irrigation diagnostics and minor repair.
Skills in landscape bed design, installation, mulching, and seasonal upkeep.
Skills in planning and organizing work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform sustained physical labor (lift 50+ lbs., bend, kneel, climb, and work in awkward positions).
Ability to work safely in outdoor extremes while maintaining situational awareness.
Ability to recognize and respond to hazards and follow safety procedures without exception.
Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with supervisors, co-workers, and campus community members.
Ability to adapt to changing weather, schedules, and campus priorities without loss of quality or safety.
Ability to learn and apply new methods, equipment, or compliance requirements as directed by management or policy.
Ability to report to work reliably and on time to ensure consistent coverage of campus grounds operations.
Ability to provide caring, high-quality service by creating welcoming experiences, communicating clearly and proactively, addressing needs with professionalism and empathy, and ensuring individuals are thoughtfully connected to appropriate resources.

Nice To Haves

Some work experience in landscaping or related field

Responsibilities

Maintain the landscape to provide an aesthetically pleasing outdoor space emphasizing safety and sustainability and providing a positive learning environment.
Perform grounds and horticultural practices including turf care, pruning, seasonal planting, soil health, and weed/pest control.
Operate and maintain commercial landscape equipment (mowers, blowers, trimmers, tractors, lifts, skid steers, etc.).
Manage irrigation systems including troubleshooting, minor repairs, and water-conservation practices.
Adhere to workplace safety rules and procedures, including PPE, chemical handling, traffic control, and equipment safety.
Perform basic preventive maintenance for small engines and grounds vehicles.
Conduct large-scale mowing, trimming, edging, and debris removal with commercial equipment.
Perform tree and shrub care, including safe pruning and cleanup.
Conduct irrigation diagnostics and minor repair.
Perform landscape bed design, installation, mulching, and seasonal upkeep.
Plan and organize work independently with minimal supervision.
Perform sustained physical labor (lift 50+ lbs., bend, kneel, climb, and work in awkward positions).
Work safely in outdoor extremes while maintaining situational awareness.
Recognize and respond to hazards and follow safety procedures without exception.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with supervisors, co-workers, and campus community members.
Adapt to changing weather, schedules, and campus priorities without loss of quality or safety.
Learn and apply new methods, equipment, or compliance requirements as directed by management or policy.
Report to work reliably and on time to ensure consistent coverage of campus grounds operations.
Provide caring, high-quality service by creating welcoming experiences, communicating clearly and proactively, addressing needs with professionalism and empathy, and ensuring individuals are thoughtfully connected to appropriate resources.