Groundskeeper - Temporary

Job Posting Title

Groundskeeper - Temporary-

Hiring Department

Campus Grounds and Landscape-

Position Open To

All Applicants-

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40-

FLSA Status

To Be Determined at Offer-

Earliest Start Date

Ongoing-

Position Duration

Expected to Continue-

Location

AUSTIN, TX-

Job Details

General Notes

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THIS IS A TEMPORARY, 6-MONTH POSITION.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

Purpose

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Provide basic ground maintenance services to maintain the health and appearance of the landscape at The University of Texas at Austin.

Responsibilities

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• Maintains landscape to university standards (to include all turf, shrubs, and hardscapes) and reports trouble conditions on campus that might be a safety hazard to the university community.
• Safely operates landscaping equipment to include push mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers and other hand tools used in landscape work.
• Picks up litter, empties trash receptacles, and keeps University property neat and orderly.
• Readily accepts and follows written and oral instructions, maintains work schedule set by the supervisor, and complete routine paperwork to include weekly electronic time reports, daily labor reports, vehicle usage log, and other UT related electronic forms.
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment, PPE, for the task, follow safety rules, maintain safe working conditions.
• Driving University owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this and most other functions. Cleans, maintains, operates university vehicle, and...