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Position Number: 3620214
Location: Hurst, TX
Position Type: Facilities Management

Lead Groundskeeper
Tarrant County College District

Posting Number: F005065
Position Status: Full Time
Assignment Length: This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded: No
Category: Plant Operations
Class Code: 64
Pay Rate: $19.90
Location: Northeast
Department: DT Physical Plant

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Lead Groundskeeper is responsible for providing technical and supervisory skills in planning, organizing, and directing the care and maintenance of college grounds including responsibilities for and general beautification. This position will also act as the first point of contact for contracted grounds and landscaping while also providing oversight for local-specific in-house contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Performance Requirements*

Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the landscaping, seeding, weeding, cultivating, and general care of grounds
Plans and supervises cultivation, pruning, spraying, watering, and transplanting of a large variety of shrubs and trees
Prepares working sketches for the development, improvement, or expansion of landscaped areas
Distributes materials and equipment for grounds maintenance work
Applies and/or supervises the application of pesticides and other grounds-related chemicals
Develops and maintains an efficient and workable landscaping program plus pesticide and chemical records
Manages in-house service contracts such as indoor plants, window cleaning, and artwork cleaning
Inspects grounds with contracted grounds manager
Interviews and recommends suitable grounds applicants for employment
Prepares periodic reports of work, manages employee workloads, and closes work orders
Coordinates and assigns movers for intra-campus moves
Maintains and/or earns within one year of hire a Pesticide Noncommercial Subdivision Applicator License (NCPS)

Service Excellence

Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

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.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures:

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Two (2) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
Valid Texas drivers license with an acceptable driving record

Desired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures:

Associates degree or 60 college hours
Experience with groundskeeping or related work
Experience with related administrative, clerical, or supervisory work
Experience with the operation of forklifts and tractors
Current Pesticide Noncommercial Political Subdivision Applicator License (NCPS)

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships with diverse populations, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
Skilled using applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary:
Posted: 10/11/2022

To apply, visit https://jobs.tccd.edu/postings/30774

Tarrant County College is an equal opportunity/equal access institution.