Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Texas State University

Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Posting Number: 2026532

Location: San Marcos

Department: Grounds and Waste Management Operations

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $2,833.00

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance best management practices.
• Knowledge of safety standards associated with landscape maintenance.
• Proficient with landscape maintenance small engine equipment: line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, push mowers, chainsaws.
• Proficient with riding mowers and zero turn mowers.
• Ability to communicate verbally and receive instructions that may require duties to be completed individually or as part of a team.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. alone or 80 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical duties out doors in various weather conditions, including walking long distances.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of PPE.
• Plant Identification.
• Pesticide/Application Knowledge.

Job Description:

Responsible for providing attractive, safe, and well maintained grounds across all the buildings belonging to the university.

Job Duties:

• Mow and trim grounds;
• Pick up litter and service trash barrels.
• Prepare and maintain planting beds.
• Prune and maintain trees.
• Prepare grounds for special events, may include weekends.
• Clear pedestrian walkways of leaves, litter, debris, blow, clean chalk graffiti.
• Pick up landscaping material orders from off campus vendors.
• Remove safety and pedestrian hazards after extreme weather events.
• Use a computer and work phone to monitor and address AIM work orders and SAP entries.
• Report problems and safety issues to Supervisor.
• Attend regular training.
• Other duties as assigned.