What are the responsibilities and job description for the Protected Habitats Maintenance position at Texas State University?
Posting Information
Posting Information
Posting Number
2025300
Posting/Functional Title
Protected Habitats Maintenance
University Pay Plan Title
Head Grounds Maint Wkr
Location
San Marcos
Department
Grounds and Waste Management Operations
Recruitment Type
Open to All
Job Type
Full-Time
Funding Source
Permanent
Monthly Salary
$4,000.00
Job Category
Non-Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Knowledge of cultural management of turf and plant materials; landscape maintenance equipment; guidelines, policies, and laws related to chemical usage; usage of materials, equipment, and tools related to grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge in safety practices and procedures related to grounds maintenance including OSHA and MSDS information; University procedures on hiring, promoting, and disciplinary actions.
- Skilled in supervising staff and interacting with other departments, dealing with complaints, taking telephone messages.
- Effectively directing the work of others and motivate output; prioritizing workload; problem solving and decision making.
- The ability to read and understand technical materials, laws and regulations, and chemical labels.
- Maintain records; complete work orders, purchase requests, budgets, committees, and schedules.
- Perform basic math; use measuring devices; review time sheets, work logs, and work orders.
- Explain policies, procedures, and related problems to management, prepare and conduct training for staff, establish and maintain a filing system.
- Ability to effectively use equipment related to native landscape restoration and maintenance efforts. Chainsaws, tractors, riding mowers, UTVs. line trimmers, blowers, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with riparian restoration, invasive species management, and tree pruning and care.
Job Description
Responsible for leading grounds maintenance crews, assigning and monitoring duties, while performing a wide variety of grounds maintenance duties.
Job Duties
- Responsible for maintaining environmentally sensitive property around Spring Lake.
- Daily inspection of the property to identify landscape needs.
- Schedule/prioritize weekly, monthly, and long-range work including routine work and special events.
- Provide crew clear and specific assigned duties.
- Provide quality control of team performance.
- Monitor and Manage employee time.
- Ensure that all employees are properly trained in all aspects of normal duties, and all employees attend required training.
- Provide Safety training.
- Identify safety hazards and mitigate or inform appropriate shops.
- Manage resources used to maintain the property in an efficient, effective, and professional manner.
- Provide employees with needed materials, equipment, and PPE.
- Help maintain turf/beds by mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, applying pesticides, monitoring irrigation.
- Help monitor tree health and coordinate work with tree crew.
- Monitor invasive species and remove.
- Plant upland and riparian species to restore native habitats.
- Attend training related to restoration efforts.
- Create work orders and assign them to staff.
- Help staff with computer data entry, time entry, Performance Management.
- Schedule vehicles and equipment repairs with the garage and outside vendors.
- Make pesticide applications.
- Maintain Pesticide Applicator’s license.
- Maintain TDA applicator records..
- Coordinate work with other shops.
- Coordinate work with other departments on campus.
- Track work hours, chemical use, and other items.
- Order equipment, supplies, and material needs.
- Schedule irrigation.
- Support crews in their work with materials, personnel needs, and special requests.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information to Applicants
- This position requires driving University vehicles.
Job Open Date
02/13/2025
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)
Open Until Filled
Yes
Normal Work Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End
5:00PM
Posting Notices
Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system., You will be required to electronically attach a resume., You will be required to electronically attach a list of references.
Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State?
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, welcoming, and growing universities in the nation.
Salary : $4,000
