Job Description

Job Summary

Performs grounds maintenance and landscaping duties on campus properties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides; rakes and loads leaves.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter; removes weeds from various campus locations.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs; waters lawn and shrubs.
• Performs weed eating duties.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Performs custodial and other indoor laborer duties, as needed.
• Delivers specialized items, as needed.
• Completes work orders, as assigned.
• Cares for and maintains ornamentals; identifies pest problems and eradicates problems.
• Operates, cleans, repairs and services all equipment used in grounds maintenance such as mowers, spreaders, tractors/trailers, front-end loaders, fork trucks, blowers, trimmers, and a variety of hand/power tools.
• Installs sidewalks and walkways, as needed.
• Constantly monitors surroundings and health hazards and reports same to supervisor.
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
• Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
• Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Participates in the development of outcomes, monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes, and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes.
• Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College.
• Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of methods, supplies, equipment and tools used in planting, cultivating and caring for lawns, shrubs, annuals and perennials, and trees; plant identification and cultivation requirements; plant pest/disease problems; installation and repair of irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Ability to use hand tools, including electronic equipment, and operate motorized equipment and vehicles such as carts, cars, trucks or vans.
• Ability to lead, instruct, and train others in the work, including the operation and proper use of equipment.
• Experienced in the use of standard grounds keeping equipment including all types of water sprinklers.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to interpret campus maps and basic drawings.
• Ability to use a computer for email access and use.

Required Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and experience required.

• A high school diploma or equivalent OR Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance and landscaping.

Preferred Education and Experience

• None required.

Certificates and Licensures

• Valid Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Must have a pest control license or must be able to obtain it within one year of hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer:
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2025017TSC

Open Date

04/09/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Transcripts (unofficial) are required to be attached to applications for all positions with an educational requirement (Faculty/Staff/Administrative).


Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.



Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.


You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.


Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.


Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College District’s Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position. The address to send all transcripts is:


Texas Southmost College
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520


For eTranscripts please use email address: employee.records@tsc.edu


The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit:

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