Job Information
Sam Houston State University Groundskeeper in Huntsville, Texas
Requisition: 202400221S
Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Service Maintenance
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: Facilities Campus Services
General Requirements:
Less than a high school diploma with the ability to read and write. Six months experience as a groundskeeper or experience in a related field. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
To perform skilled groundskeeping and general gardening duties on the University grounds. Responsible for the care and maintenance of lawns and the cultivation of plants, trees, ornamental shrubbery, and flower beds.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Performs a combination but not necessarily all of the following duties: cultivates, prunes, sprays, fertilizes, plants, and transplants a wide variety of shrubs, plants, trees and flowers; waters shrubbery, hedges, seedlings, flowers, and lawns. Prepares propagation beds, potting materials, and tropical plantings; pots, sprays, and waters greenhouse plants, flowers, and shrubs; cuts grass, using power or hand mowers; trims and edges sidewalks, driveways, and flower beds; and cuts weeds and brush, and removes leaves and rubbish from the grounds. Cleans and maintains tools and equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.