Groundskeeper - Temporary

About the role

• 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

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

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

Responsibilities

• 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 maintains acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Adheres to and performs related functions as assigned, and works overtime in support of special events, emergencies and planned after hours work.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience following basic work instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, office staff, and university community.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Demonstrates stable work history and work ethic.
• Experience with basic computer operations to complete data entry and or electronic forms.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Capable of working in all types of adverse conditions (environmental, weather, dust, loud noise, heights, fumes, smoke, air pollution, allergens, etc.).
• Must have a current driver license, or ability to obtain license within 3 months.
• Candidate's Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 36 months must be clear.
• This includes all states resided in for past 36 months.
• Candidate must provide out of state MVR's.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

One year experience in landscape maintenance work in a university, institutional, or commercial setting to include operating power mowers, cultivators, edgers, small sweepers, and other equipment used in gardening work including the required qualifications.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Working Conditions

• Uniform or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards
• Chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard use
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May twist, grasp, and bend. Works effectively as a team member and independently with open and clear communication. Promotes and exercises good safety habits.
• Work Shift
• 40 hours for 6 months. M - F 6:00am - 2:30 pm
• Required Materials
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Additional information

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.