Groundskeeper III
Texas Health & Human Services Commission - Carlsbad, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. The Groundskeeper performs complex groundskeeping work at a State Supported Living Center or State Hospital. Maintains and improves the appearance of grounds and flower beds for the facility, including mowing, weeding, fertilizing, and ensuring the effective operations of sprinkler systems. Removes, plants and trims trees and shrubs. Safely and efficiently operates power- and gas-operated equipment to complete duties. Ensures grounds keeping tools, supplies, and equipment are well maintained and accounted for. Performs minor repairs on equipment in accordance with training and skill level. Removes debris, trash and obstructions from parking lots, roads, fences and sidewalks. Assists in minimizing the presence and impact of nuisance animals at the facility, including snakes, rodents and feral cats. Performs some minor maintenance duties as needed in conjunction with maintenance staff. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the overall safe operations of the facility.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine groundskeeping duties including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, removing and planting trees and shrubs, and plants new flowerbeds.
- Maintains cemetery grounds if applicable, sets head stones, excavates graves for funerals, and sets up casket devices and tents.
- Mixes and sprays pesticides and herbicides, treats for insects around buildings, and performs litter control/trash pick-up.
- Safely operates tractors with implements for various landscaping tasks.
- Ensures roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are safe and free from debris.
- Safely and humanely traps and removes live animals, disposes of dead animals appropriately.
- Performs general maintenance, repairs, and construction work for the facility in collaboration with maintenance staff.
- Completes tool inventory as required and performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools.
- Works as a team member with other groundskeepers and reports significant issues to the supervisor.
Requirements
- Experience in groundskeeping work.
- Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.
- Experience operating power equipment such as mowers, power clippers, tractors, chain saws, backhoe and/or pruning shears.
- Must possess valid Texas driver's license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date.
- Ability to speak and read English is preferred.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 to 100 lbs.
Nice-to-haves
- Chemical application (herbicide) license is preferred.
- Pesticide license is preferred.
- Prefer six (6) months of work experience in professional groundskeeping.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Generous time off benefits.
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
