Groundskeeper II - (GNS)

About the role

We are committed to transforming lives and building safer communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact. Performs grounds maintenance work involving caring for and maintaining the appearance of grounds, gardens, and exterior areas of buildings, and maintaining and caring for groundskeeping tools, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mows and trims grass.
• Prepares ground for planting.
• Trims, waters, removes, and plants trees, flowers, and shrubs.
• Operates powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning shears.
• Removes dirt, rubbish, and refuse from grounds.
• Cleans groundskeeping tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Services, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on groundskeeping equipment.
• Drives trucks to pick up or haul materials, supplies, and dirt.
• Mixes, sprays, or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Inspects for pests and diseases and takes steps for their eradication.
• Facilitates the set-up of events on the grounds.
• Paint various locations and items on campus.
• Will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Repair and perform preventive maintenance work on fountains, planters, parking lots, driveways, roads, fences, and sidewalks.
• Inspect building exteriors and parking facilities for cleanliness, completion of requested work, and needed repairs.
• Conduct minor facility and equipment repairs and installations.
• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.
• Will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience in groundskeeping work.
• Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
• Must have a current valid driver license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to