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Landscape Services Technician III

Dallas College · Mesquite, TX · 1 mo ago
Management$26.98/hrFull-time
We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: Use

for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to extract content: The posting includes: - Position Summary (maybe "About the role"? Could map to "About the role" heading). The summary: "The Dallas College Facilities Management Department supports the facility needs for Dallas College while providing responsible stewardship and efficient operation of the College's physical assets. The Facilities Management Department is responsible for approximately 5,500,000 sq. ft. of physical space and over 1400 acres of land, located across multiple locations in Dallas County. The Landscaping Technician III position supports that effort through helping manage the college landscaping and grounds and staff." - Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list of items. Could be under "Requirements" or "Skills". We need to decide sections: maybe "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills". The posting has "Key Responsibilities" list. Also "Minimum Requirements". Also "Physical Demands" (maybe part of Requirements). Also "Physical Requirements" duplicate. We need to avoid duplication. Also "Compensation Range" includes: Weekly Work Hours 40, Compensation Range Staff Range N05 Hourly Hourly Rate $26.98 Hourly FLSA United States of America (Non-Exempt). So we have Pay (hourly rate) and Schedule (weekly work hours 40). So we can include Pay and Schedule sections. Benefits: Not mentioned explicitly. So we should not create Benefits section. About Us: Could be "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is about the organization. Could map to "About the role"? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So "About the role" likely corresponds to position summary/about us. We'll include that. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's an EEO paragraph near the end: "Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment...". That's boilerplate EEO; we should remove it. Also "Applications Deadline September 29, 2026." That's a deadline; maybe we can include as a short paragraph? Not a heading. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. The deadline could be minor metadata; we could include in a

maybe under a generic paragraph? But we have no heading for that. Could just include as a

after other sections? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The deadline is substantive? It's application instruction? Actually it's a deadline; it's not application instructions like "apply via". It's a date. Might be considered metadata; we could include as a short

maybe under a heading like "Applications" but we don't have that heading. Could just include as a

at end. We must remove duplicated lines: Physical Demands and Physical Requirements are duplicate; we should include only once. We need to use

  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities list, Requirements list, Skills list, etc. We need to decide which content goes where. Let's parse sections: - Position Summary (About the role): paragraph. - Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list of items (knowledge, skills, abilities). Could be under "Skills" or "Requirements". Since there is also "Minimum Requirements" (education, licensure, experience). So we could have: * Requirements: Minimum Requirements (education, licensure, experience, driver's license, bilingual preferred). Also maybe include Physical Demands? Could be part of Requirements. * Skills: Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list. - Key Responsibilities: list. - Pay: Compensation Range: hourly rate $26.98, Weekly Work Hours 40. - Schedule: maybe we can include Weekly Work Hours 40 under Schedule; but we already used that for Pay? Actually Pay section could include hourly rate; Schedule section could include weekly work hours. The instruction: create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections only if posting actually states them. So we have both. Thus:

    Pay

    Hourly rate: $26.98 (Non‑exempt, Staff Range N05).

    Schedule

    Weekly work hours: 40 (full‑time).

    - About Us: maybe we incorporate into About the role? The "About Us" paragraph about Dallas College history etc. Could be part of About the role. We'll combine. - Applications Deadline: we can add a

    at end: "Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the day before the listed closing date. Applications Deadline September 29, 2026." Actually the first sentence is about deadline relative to closing date; then later "Applications Deadline September 29, 2026." We'll combine. We must remove boilerplate: The EEO paragraph, the "***Will be subject to a criminal background check..." lines? Those are maybe considered minor metadata? They are about background check; could be considered part of Requirements? Might be considered substantive? It's a condition of employment. Could keep as a short paragraph under Requirements? But the instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The background check statement might be considered legal boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's a condition. Might be considered minor metadata; but it's substantive? I'd keep it as a note under Requirements maybe. However the instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The background check is not exactly those, but it's a legal condition. I'd keep it as a short note. Also there is "Physical Demands" duplicated; we will include once. Now we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Structure:

    About the role

    ... combined summary and About Us ...

    Responsibilities

    • ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
    • Licensed Pesticide Applicator and Licensed Irrigation Technician credentials or ability to obtain both within six (6) months of hire.
    • Minimum of 5 years of progressive landscaping experience; supervisory experience preferred.
    • Valid Texas driver's license required.
    • Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
    • Ability to maintain the security and integrity of the critical infrastructure of Dallas College.
    • Subject to a criminal background check (some positions may require a fingerprint check).
    But we also have Physical Demands; maybe include as a list item under Requirements or separate? Could be under Requirements as a bullet. Better to have a separate section for Physical Demands? Not in allowed headings list; but we could put under Requirements. Alternatively we could create a section "Physical Demands" but not in allowed list; instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; but we could also use other headings if needed? Safer to stick to those. Thus we incorporate physical demands into Requirements. Now Skills section: list of Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. We'll put under

    Skills

    with ul. Now Pay and Schedule sections. Now Applications Deadline paragraph. Let's craft the About the role paragraph: combine Position Summary and About Us. Position Summary: "The Dallas College Facilities Management Department supports the facility needs for Dallas College while providing responsible stewardship and efficient operation of the College's physical assets. The Facilities Management Department is responsible for approximately 5,500,000 sq. ft. of physical space and over 1400 acres of land, located across multiple locations in Dallas County. The Landscaping Technician III position supports that effort through helping manage the college landscaping and grounds and staff." About Us: "Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do. Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs." But the About Us includes EEO statement which we need to remove. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So we must strip that EEO paragraph. So we should keep only the non-EEO parts: history, size, mission. Let's extract: "Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do." We can also keep the sentence about commitment to cultivating environment? That is EEO-ish. Better to remove. Thus About the role paragraph: combine position summary and that shortened About Us. Now Responsibilities list: from Key Responsibilities. List items: - Oversee the upkeep of college grounds, including mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, planting, and mulching. - Diagnose and treat issues related to plant health, soil, and pests. - Plan, assign, and review work tasks for landscaping staff, ensuring quality and efficiency. - Provide training and mentorship to enhance team skills and safety compliance. - Monitor and evaluate staff performance, providing feedback and implementing corrective actions when needed. - Prepare staff schedules and adjust as needed to meet project demands and seasonal requirements. - Install, inspect, maintain, and repair irrigation systems to optimize water efficiency. - Monitor irrigation schedules based on weather and environmental conditions. - Document all work tasks, inventory usage, and maintenance schedules using a CMMS, with preference for experience using TMA. - Ensure accurate record-keeping and timely updates to systems. - Lead installation projects and landscape renovations following college standards. - Collaborate with stakeholders to address special landscaping needs for events and campus activities. - Enforce safety policies and procedures, ensuring proper handling of tools, equipment, and chemicals. - Conduct safety briefings and address risks identified during operations. - Maintain adequate levels of tools, supplies, and materials, and manage procurement to prevent shortages. - Actively participate in annual training,

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