Job Summary
To provide technical and supervisory skills in planning, organizing and directing the maintenance of grounds. Responsible for the maintenance and general beautification of all grounds including gardens, landscaped areas and parking areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Mows grass, trims shrubs, trims and cuts trees, replaces dead plants hauls dirt and fertilizes.
- Trims and edges sidewalks, driveways and flowerbeds.
- Cuts weeds and brush, and removes leaves and rubbish from the grounds.
- Waters shrubbery, hedges, seedlings flowers and grass.
- Assists in potting plants and transplanting shrubs, plants, trees and flowers.
- Seeds, plants, sods, grades, and cuts lawns. Keeps grounds clean and reports broken or leaking hydrants.
- Packs and maintains football fields, baseball diamonds, and intramural fields.
- Lines fields and tracks.
- Cleans and maintains tools equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Considered essential personnel.
- Drive a UTA vehicle
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Texas driver license.
- Experience with reading and understand verbal instruction.
- Experience with working and / or ability to learn operation of all equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
High School diploma or GED.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate power tools.
- Physical strength and agility needed to perform assigned tasks.
- Capable of following instructions.
- Knowledge of the practices and techniques for the proper care of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
Other Requirements Working Conditions
- May work in all weather conditions.
- May work in extreme temperatures
Special Conditions for Eligibility CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
30+ days ago