Groundskeeper II

Date:
Feb 19, 2026

Location:

ABILENE, TX

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Groundskeeper II
• Job Title:
  
  Groundskeeper II
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Groundskeeping
• Posting Number: 13994
• Closing Date: 03/05/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
• Salary Range: $2,769.08 - $3,547.58
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-10
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Abilene State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: ABILENE
• Job Location Address: 2501 MAPLE ST
• Other Locations:
  Abilene
• MOS Codes: 8000

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Groundskeeper performs complex groundskeeping work at a State Supported Living Center or State Hospital. Maintains and improves the appearance of grounds and flower beds for the facility, including mowing, weeding, fertilizing, and ensuring the effective operations of sprinkler systems. Removes, plants, and trims trees and shrubs. Safely and efficiently operates power‑ and gas‑operated equipment to complete duties. Ensures grounds‑keeping tools, supplies, and equipment are well maintained and accounted for.

Performs minor repairs on equipment in accordance with training and skill level. Removes debris, trash and obstructions from parking lots, roads, fences and sidewalks. Assists in minimizing the presence and impact of nuisance animals at the facility, including snakes, rodents and feral cats. Performs some minor maintenance duties as needed in conjunction with maintenance staff. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the overall safe operations of the facility.

As needed, works some weekend and/or after‑hours callouts, to respond to situations impacting safe facility operations. Works under limited supervision of the Maintenance Technician Supervisor or other appropriate staff depending on facility structure, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Makes on‑call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.
• Performs routine groundskeeping duties including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, removing and planting trees and shrubs, and plants new flowerbeds.
• Maintains cemetery grounds, sets headstones, excavates graves for funerals, and sets up casket devices and tents if the SSLC has a cemetery.
• Mixes and sprays pesticides and herbicides. Treats for insects around buildings.
• Performs litter control/trash pick‑up. Moves dumpsters for commercial company trash pick‑up.
• Uses gas‑ and power‑operated tool to complete work safely and efficiently. Properly cleans and stores tool and other equipment after each use.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools as needed and reports major…