Grounds Keeper
Sul Ross State University

Job Info

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Job Title:

Grounds Keeper

Location:

Alpine

Department:

General Services

Posting Date:

02/16/2023

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

$20,029 Annual

Required:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the grounds maintenance field, including the operation of power trimmers, push mowers, riding out front mowers, tractors, backhoe, front end loader, and dump truck.

Current driver's license and driving record acceptable to the University must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director

Preferred:

The above plus established experience in grounds maintenance and operation of related machinery or related field. Knowledge of sprinkler systems including installation and repair.

Primary Responsibilities:

This posting will be used to fill two positions.

Summary
Function: Perform tasks associated with grounds maintenance.
Scope: Maintenance of all University grounds property, and all street and parking facilities.

Duties
Essential: Assist and perform as directed the various duties of the grounds maintenance department such as the opening and closing of ditches, police university grounds for trash, sweep sidewalks and streets, weed flower beds, fertilize, irrigate, mow grass with push and riding type mowers, trim hedges and trees, repair rock walls, remove snow from sidewalks and streets, repair streets and parking lots, communicate on two way radio, transport heavy materials with a wheelbarrow, operation of power trimmers, push mowers, riding out front mowers, tractors, backhoe, front end loader, and dump truck, and all other duties associated with grounds maintenance. Employee shall practice safe work habits, practice proper safety procedures, and use proper personal protective devices and clothing Employee must actively participate in training programs. Other duties as assigned. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Supervision
Received: From Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.

Position is Security Sensitive.

Other Information:

Working Conditions
Usual: Outdoors on all university grounds property. Working hours from 7 am to 4 pm; position is Security Sensitive. After hours on call availability required.
Periodic: Lifting of heavy objects, work outdoors in inclement weather, occasional overtime hours, may work night hours, weekend and "on call" availability required. Hours will vary from established schedule to include Saturday, Sunday, and evening hours as needed.


Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

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