The Gardener/Groundskeeper is a full-time 12-month staff position that reports to the Supervisor, Landscaping and Grounds. Tyler Junior College (TJC) employs highly motivated individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment. We strive to be a premier institution of higher education and have an outstanding record of academic quality, offering bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and technical training programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• General Responsibilities.
• Upkeep of campus lawns and gardens which may include: mowing, edging, weeding, planting, fertilizing, seeding, and trimming.
• Picks up and disposes of litter.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Plants, transplants fertilizes, apply chemicals, waters, prunes, and weeds flower beds and plant areas.
• Maintains flowers, bushes, trees, and shrubs.
• Implements detailed landscaping plans.
• Plants and propagates bedding plants.
• May operate a motor vehicle to transport materials and equipment, as appropriate to the position.
• May assist with snow and ice removal activities.
• May irrigate, mow, rake, trim, and stripe athletic fields.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Collaboration/Teamwork, Decision-making, Maintenance, Multi-tasking, Organizational Skills, Problem-solving, Time Management

Preferred Skills

Customer Service, Leadership, Project Management

Work Environment: Work rarely required outside of normal business hours

Physical Demands: Sitting, Walking, Standing, Lifting, Operating Light Equipment, Driving

Travel Required: Yes - Minimal

If travel is required, candidate must have and maintain a current valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

Required Education

HS Diploma

Required Experience

One year of direct experience is required, or one year of related experience.

Additional Job Specific Requirements

• Knowledge of horticulture methods and materials, landscaping, and cultivation of trees, flowers, and woody plants.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to position.
• Skill in interpreting and completing landscape plans.
• Knowledge of fertilizer and pesticide applications.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, and/or shift continuously to perform essential job functions for an 8-hour work schedule with appropriate breaks.

EXPECTATIONS

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.