Groundskeeper Crew Leader

Salary: $44,648.45 - $66,079.70 annually

Location: Various locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher
• Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, landscape maintenance, or operating light/medium trucks, tractors, and related groundskeeping equipment
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment
• Pesticide Non-Commercial Applicator’s License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within one (1) year of appointment

Some positions may require one or more of the following within one (1) year of appointment:

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Irrigation Technician License
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversee a crew of General Service Workers, Groundskeepers, Irrigation Techs, Equipment Operators, or other workers in routine groundskeeping tasks, including:
  • Aerating, mowing, fertilizing, and cleaning parks and ballfields
  • Inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining playground equipment, benches, picnic tables, trashcans, canopies, and related facilities
  • Over-seeding grounds and turf areas
• Identify and perform basic equipment preventative maintenance for safe and efficient operation of playground equipment, parks, and facilities
• Perform manual labor as required to complete work assignments
• Interact with other departments, contractors, vendors, and the public
• Assist with preparation for special events such as Christmas Tree Lighting, concerts, and sports tournaments
• Repair and install irrigation systems and sprinkler systems; test and install backflow assemblies
• Operate light to heavy equipment, including gang and slope mowers, backhoes, chip-box spreaders, earth saws, skid steers, farm tractors with implements, front loaders, trenchers, and others
• Perform construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work
• Inspect worksites before, during, and following activities; identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules
• Ensure compliance with all safety and PPE regulations and protocols
• Supervise assigned personnel, including:
  • Organizing and coordinating workflow
  • Instructing, reviewing, guiding, and checking work
  • Appraising employee performance and providing training and development
  • Enforcing personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards
  • Counseling, motivating, and maintaining harmony
  • Interviewing applicants and recommending hires, terminations, transfers, disciplinary action, payroll, leave, or other employee status changes

Benefits

• Life and Health Insurance:
  • Self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits
  • Basic Life Insurance Coverage at no cost to eligible employees
  • Optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage
  • Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care) options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  • Access to mental health sessions, therapy, and trained counselors at no cost
• Wellness Program:
  • Wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching, and more
• Tuition Assistance Program:
  • Encourages personal and professional development by sharing educational costs for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment
• Vacation Leave:
  • Eligibility after six months of employment
  • 0 - 5 years of service: 12 days per year (3.70 hours per biweekly pay period)
  • >5 to 15 years of service: 17 days per year (5.24 hours per biweekly pay period)
  • >15 years of service: 20 days per year (6.16 hours per biweekly pay period)
• Sick Leave:
  • Accrued in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission
• Accident with Pay Leave:
  • Applies to occupational injuries and diseases
• Pregnancy Leave:
  • Treated the same as any other temporary physical disability
• Legal Holidays:
  • New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Holiday, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Employee's Birthday
  • Additional holidays as designated by City Council