Grounds Technician II Job Cypress area,Texas USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.

A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement Lone Star College-Cy Fair

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.

LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the Cy Fair Community , the college provides a full range of offerings includingunique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX77433.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Grounds Technician II provides advice and council to grounds crew employees on a day-to-day basis. Assists Leadership withscheduling and assigning employees. Performs basic grounds andlandscaping maintenance using power driven tools and equipment,such as: mower, edger, power clippers, and vacuum/blower devices.

Conducts general preventive/periodic maintenance of power equipment and tools. Performs external pest control of property. Work is performed with little supervision. Assist with schedules andassigns grounds maintenance activities related to the college campus exterior, parking lots and grounds.

This role works collaboratively across LSC campuses on special projects, recommend process improvement, and implement best practices in standard operating procedures (SOPs) across functionalunits.

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance and installation of irrigation systems, as well as miscellaneous repairs toequipment and devices

Maintains landscaping and grounds of one or multiple Lone Star College campus(s). Using a riding power mower, mows, fertilizeshrubs, trees and edges the lawn;
Blows all sidewalks and parking areas to clear leaves, grass, etc.

Performs landscape general labor for planting

Routinely sprays insecticides, treats plants and trees fordisease or insect infestation

Assists in scheduling and assigning work of grounds crew. Mayassume supervisory duties in absence of manager

Works collaboratively across LSC campuses on special projects,evaluate business strategies, recommend process improvement, and implement best practices in standard operating procedures (SOPs) across functional units

Provide directions to outside contractors performing ground services

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must be able to understand and follow directions givenorally
Physically capable of performing heavy lifting (50 pounds) andlabor intensive work associated with grounds maintenance
Capable of safely operating powered equipment, such as: ridingmower, brush hog, tractor; and be able to determine which equipment to use for a particular purpose
Knowledge of grounds keeping equipment experience
Ability to read and understand blueprints

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with thewhole hand
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,push, pull or…