Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Landscaping

General Summary: Performs daily maintenance of Brazos County grounds.

Mows grass and performs trimming work around sidewalks, curbs, and trees or bushes;

Waters lawns, groundcovers, trees, shrubs, and flowers;

Trims trees and bushes as needed, properly disposing of trimmings and leaves;

Assist in planting plants, flowers, shrubs and trees;

Drives grounds maintenance vehicles, including hauling trailer with equipment, to and from grounds projects;

Keeps all grounds free of litter;

Performs maintenance of grounds and maintenance of equipment;

Cleans and maintains tools and grounds maintenance shop in an orderly manner;

Responsible for inventory control and procurement and assist with the maintenance of ground maintenance vehicles.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: From Director Given: This is a non-supervisory position.

Required: High school graduation or its equivalent, plus at least three years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Experience Required: 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.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required: Texas Driver’s License Preferred:

Physical Demands Typical: 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; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.