Groundskeeper

* Mows, weed eats, edge and blow lawn areas weekly.* Trims trees, hedges, and plants to maintain neat appearance and shape.* Weeds and maintains flower beds weekly or as needed.* Daily trash pickup in assigned areas and exterior trash bins.* Shovels exterior walkways during wintery weather; salts or sands building entrances.* Maintains streets, pavement, and drainage.* Operate mechanical, gas-powered, electrical and battery-operated machines to aid in performing grounds duties* Inspects and reports property and grounds for deficiencies and reports them to their* maintenance supervisor.* During weather events may be assigned duties to service interior buildings.* Participates with on-call duties for evenings, weekends and special events.* Acts as service responders during emergency, weather, and catastrophic events.* Completes all task assigned by supervisor.* Education – High School diploma or equivalent education and experience* Experience – Six months of related experience.* Ability to positively and professionally interact with coworkers, clients and staff* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others* Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat* Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.* Ability to work in a lift and perform duties at higher elevations* This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends* This position working hours can be described as shift work* This position is security sensitive* This position will require export-control authorization prior to starting employment.* This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures* All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements* A welcoming campus community* Opportunities for professional development* Competitive benefits through the Texas A&M University System* A rewarding experience of helping students achieve their academic and career goals* Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position* Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan* Completed online application* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest addressing qualifications* Curriculum Vitae or Resume* Contact information for 3 professional referencesThe Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
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