Grounds Technician – Farm Crew

Extended Job Title

Grounds Technician – Farm Crew

Position Description

Performs manual work in the operation of heavy, medium, and light mobile equipment, and the maintenance of all such equipment pertaining to assigned area. Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all employees.

Requisition ID

38674BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features.
• Assist in installation and maintenance of signs, barricades, fences and irrigation systems, including digging lines, replacing heads and valves.
• Maintain tools and equipment used in maintenance of the grounds.
• Report hazards such as broken limbs, uneven walks, holes in turf areas, broken benches, etc. Erects barricades around hazard areas.
• Mow, edge and trim turf areas, collect debris daily, weed planting beds, water trees, shrubs, flowers and turf areas, spread sand, remove snow and ice from walkways.
• Plants trees, shrubs, ground cover an annual flowers, using proper horticultural techniques.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.

Grant Funded?

No

Minimum Hire Rate

16.00

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Drivers License.
• Ability to learn practices; materials; tools and machines used for propagating; growing and caring for lawns; shrubbery flowers and trees.

Department

Grounds Maintenance

Job Type

Full Time

Job Group

Maintenance

Occasional Duties

• On call for emergency maintenance or to assist in campus preparation in inclement weather or hazardous weather conditions.

Shift

Day

Required Qualifications

Eighth grade education or equivalent plus two years related experience in the operation of medium mobile equipment. Commercial drivers license or willingness to obtain such a license. Additional job related experience may substitute on a year-by-year basis for required education as long as applicant possesses desired reading and writing skills.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

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