Technician II-Vet School

Amarillo

43563BR

Grounds Maintenance

Position Description

Under general supervision performs skilled mechanical or analytical duties on various projects. May supervise subordinate employees.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

Major/Essential Functions

• Mow, edge and trim turf areas, collect debris daily, weed planting beds, water trees, shrubs, flowers and turf areas, spread sand, remove snow and ice from walkways.
• Assist in installation and maintenance of signs, barricades, fences and irrigation systems, including digging lines, replacing heads and valves.
• Plants trees, shrubs, ground cover, using proper horticultural techniques. Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, hedge trimmers.
• Enforce parking rules and regulations on campus by issuing citations, immobilizing vehicles, overseeing vehicle impounds. Work special events.
• Control parking lot entrances. Set up cones, barricades, and other parking control devices to events. Collect and properly store such equipment post-event.
• Perform lot utilization and space inventory counts as required. Periodic maintenance of parking facilities including, cleaning, painting, etc.
• Must know and perform basic equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for radios, computers, printers, and all landscaping equipment.
• This is an essential personnel position. You will need to be available for on call duty for emergency maintenance or to assist in campus preparation due to inclement weather or hazardous weather conditions.
• Assist building maintenance team with daily walk throughs of the facilities to identify any issues with building or building operation equipment and provide support on any maintenance projects when needed.
• Any other assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to learn practices; materials; tools and machines used for propagating; growing and caring for lawns; shrubbery flowers and trees.

Required Qualifications

High school or equivalent and three years work experience. Additional job related education may substitute for required experience on a year for year basis.

This position requires eligibility to drive TTU vehicles, including a valid U.S. driver license and two years of driving experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to learn practices; materials; tools and machines used for propagating; growing and caring for lawns; shrubbery flowers and trees.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Hourly

Job Family

Facilities Operations

Job Sub Family

Facilities Maintenance

Hourly Pay Range

$17.69 - $22.98 - $28.32

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Day

Grant Funded?

No

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.