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Groundskeeper
Job in
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, 78415, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Corpus Christi Housing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Landscaping, Groundskeeper, Outdoor / Nature, Lawn Care
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Groundskeeper will perform landscaping and related services required to maintain safe and attractive grounds.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collects and discards litter or other waste materials.
- Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.
- Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.
- Ensures proper hydration of lawns, trees, and plants using sprinkler systems, hoses, watering cans, or irrigation systems.
- Trims trees and vegetation and maintains flower beds.
- Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other features; performs general cleaning
- Plans and cultivates lawns, turf, or gardens and, based on landscaping designs, determines further work that should occur.
- Delivers and spreads topsoil and/or straw over newly seeded areas.
- Prepares chemicals as needed for application by mixing according to directions.
- Applies fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs or trees by spraying or spreading.
- Performs regular and seasonal maintenance on irrigation systems including any necessary winterizing procedures.
- Installs and maintains specialty features such as rock gardens, retaining walls, decks, or playground equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Twelve months experience in a directly related position utilizing the methods, materials, and equipment used
- Must hold a valid Texas Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driver's record. May operate Authority vehicle while on Housing Authority business.
- Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.
- Must be available to work after hours and on holiday/weekends if required.
- Must agree to participate in on-call rotation duties as required to meet Housing Authority goals and objectives.
- Must obtain TDA pest and herbicide license within six months of hire.
SKILLS and ABILITIES
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- Good verbal communication skills.
- Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
- Prolonged periods standing, walking, stretching, bending, climbing ladders, kneeling, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
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