Grounds Maintenance Leader - Tree Trimming Crew

Company: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Lubbock







Grounds Maintenance Leader - Tree Trimming Crew







38668BR





Grounds Maintenance



Position Description


Supervises and directs the work and safety of grounds keeping employees. While actively participating in the same moderately heavy manual work. Work is performed outdoors with exposure to hazardous equipment and heights.


About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.



Major/Essential Functions

• Knowledge and use of chainsaw, bucket trucks and stump grinders.
• Strong understanding of safety alongside equipment and surroundings.
• Knowledge of Trees and proper cutting techniques.
• Monitor employees' work level and review work performance.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
• Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
• Examine grounds, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• This is an essential personnel position. You will need to be available on call duty for emergency maintenance or to assist in campus preparation due to inclement weather or hazardous weather conditions.
  
  
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  Completion of high school or the equivalent, preferably including courses in Spanish. Three years experience in grounds maintenance, including experience in equipment operation and gardening techniques.
  
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
  • Class A Commercial Driver's License.
  • Knowledge and experience in all grounds maintenance activities and equipment.
    
    
    
    Safety Information
    
    Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
    
    
    
    Does this position work in a research laboratory?
    
    No
    
    
    
    Job Type
    
    Full Time
    
    
    
    Pay Basis
    
    Hourly
    
    
    
    Minimum Hire Rate
    
    20.17
    
    
    
    Pay Statement
    
    Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
    
    
    
    Travel Required
    
    None
    
    
    
    Shift
    
    Day
    
    
    
    Grant Funded?
    
    No
    
    
    
    Job Group
    
    Maintenance
    
    
    
    EEO Statement
    
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
    
    
    

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