Grounds Maintenance- Levelland

This person’s primary responsibility is litter removal. There is, however, some flowerbed work

in the summer. Litter is defined as paper, cups, sacks, etc.

Pick-up all litter within the boundaries of South Plains College property from College Avenue to the eastern most boundary of the College.

1. Keep all outside trash and butt cans emptied. Many require emptying three or more times per week.

2. Rake-up cigarette butts around all building doors weekly.

3. Pick-up and dispose of trash at the Greenhouse, Bookstore, and Dome on a regular basis and

as otherwise directed.

5. Meet Animal Control and help them load whenever there are biological specimens to be

disposed of at the Science Building.

6. The majority of this work is done on foot and with very little other help.

7. There will be times when the work-week will need to be shifted to Tuesday through Saturday (due to scheduled events), otherwise the work-week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8. On snowy or icy days reports for work at 7:00 a.m. and helps with snow and ice removal.

9. Keep the area around Administration, Fine Arts, Creative Arts, Student Center, Founder’s Plaza (the patio area in front of the Student Center), patio area in back of Student Center, Women’s Gym, and Cosmetology spotless.

10. Clean the benches, trashcans, and butt urns weekly with cleaner and a rag.

11. Clean the litter from Founder’s Plaza (the patio area in front of the Student Center) several times a day.

12. Remove all tumbleweeds that blow in.

13. Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities except as assigned by Grounds Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.

Ability to read drawings, plans, comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence,

and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or

two-step instructions.

Valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license and insurability.

Possess or be able to obtain a Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator’s License from the Texas Department of Agriculture within 6 months of employment.

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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; work at heights of 35 feet or more, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

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 is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy.