Primary Location:
391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas, 75098
We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Supervise temporary workers in maintaining campus grounds and perform other duties as required by the assistant manager or grounds foreperson.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and train temporary workers in mowing, edging, and trimming techniques of turf grass, in a safe manner. Trim trees, when required, using chain saws, pole saws, and lopping shears.
Perform mowing, edging and weed pulling.
Perform grounds/entry and parking lot clean-up, using equipment such as: two and four cycle (gasoline) mowers, edgers, blowers, vacuums, hand tools, etc.
Perform assigned responsibilities, duties and tasks according to established practices and procedures with minimal supervision with assigned time-frame.
Maintain restraint and keep calm when faced emotional or angry individuals.
Drive a light truck.
Maintain daily preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure equipment's safe and efficient operation.
Follow daily direction of specific seasonal tasks and procedures (i.e. minor irrigation system repair, preventive maintenance of hand tools, aerating, tree mulching, fertilization, bed cultivation, seasonal flower rotations, jogging trail maintenance, and trim extended uncultivated areas.)
Perform pesticide applications under supervision.
Construct new ornamental beds, and renovate old beds on the instructions of the grounds foreperson. Maintain proper composting of organic material for bed preparation.
Work flexible hours and overtime as required based on seasonal needs.
Supplemental Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Performs all duties and maintains all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of safety measures and protocols
Knowledge of minor irrigation repair
Knowledge of the Grounds Department standards and guidelines
Basic knowledge of plants and watering techniques
Knowledge of shut-off valve locations in the event of a broken main line
Knowledge of manual operation of system
Knowledge of native, drought tolerant ornamental grasses and plants, ie. their water requirements, growth patterns, nutrient requirements, etc.
Knowledge of composting techniques
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Time management skills
Skill in applying mulch to proper depth
Skill in driving a tractor
Ability to use power equipment
Ability to repair equipment
Ability to trim trees
Ability to drive a tractor, and use related implements
Ability to follow directions
Ability to apply pesticides and fertilizer
Ability to make decisions
Ability to lead and motivate workers
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, plus pushing, pulling and lifting. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises. Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. Frequent physical effort required.
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least two (2) years of experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Texas Driver's License required.*
*Individuals hired for this position may be required to drive a company vehicle. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) Report will be run in conjunction with the background check during the contingent offer stage and…