Groundskeeper II

Salary

The annual salary for this position ranges from $15.77 to $18.00. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Performs routine landscape and grounds maintenance duties in the care of campus lawns, plants, and trees under general supervision.

• Performs routine maintenance of campus grounds, lawns, turf, planting beds, trees, shrubs, and seasonal color through mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, weed control, mulching, planting, hand watering, and related landscape maintenance activities.
• Operates and maintains standard groundskeeping equipment, utility vehicles, hand tools, and power equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, leaf vacuums, and related equipment; assists with larger or specialized equipment as assigned.
• Maintains campus cleanliness and safety by collecting trash, leaves, recycling, debris, and dead animals; cleaning sidewalks, hardscapes, entrances, gutters, creeks, drains, and other exterior areas; and performing power washing and gum removal.
• Inspects assigned areas to identify and report irrigation issues, plant pathogens, diseases, insects, suspicious behavior or objects, and other campus concerns; performs minor irrigation repairs and supports maintenance of campus water features as directed.
• Supports campus events, departmental projects, and special requests by providing labor for plant set‑ups, barricades, banner installation and repair, Community Garden mulch and compost delivery, and other OFM project needs.
• Responds to campus needs and emergencies before, during, and after normal hours of operation, including fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and other emergency situations; provides directions and assistance to campus visitors as needed.
• Completes assigned work orders and performs related grounds maintenance tasks in accordance with established procedures, work priorities, and safety requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Valid Texas driver license and acceptable 3-year Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Experience in grounds maintenance and the operation of power equipment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Ability to understand verbal instructions and safely perform assigned work.
• Willingness to learn the operation and care of groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, follow established procedures and verbal instructions, observe safety requirements, and safely operate standard groundskeeping tools and equipment.

• Monday through Friday; 6:00am through 2:30pm

• Driving of UT owned vehicle required.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• May work around electrical and/or mechanical hazards.
• Climbing of ladders.
• Lifting and moving objects.

Position is benefit eligible:
Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous…