Groundskeeper III

Salary Confidential Position range in Tarrant County $2,293.00 - $3,226.00 Per Month Groundskeeper III UNIVERSITY

OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

Occupation:

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Location:

Arlington, TX - 76019 Positions available: 2 Job #: 17005060

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

04/21/2026

Updated:

04/24/2026

Expires:

04/21/2027

Web Site:

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Remote:

Selection Required

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Agency Job ID:

S06712P Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Experience 24 Month(s) DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for . Groundskeeper III will perform landscape maintenance duties in the care of lawns, plants, and trees..Use small power equipment, including edgers, string trimmers, and leaf blowers, and hand tools for lawn maintenance.

Use and care of a utility vehicle, tools, and equipment used in grounds maintenance.

Provide labor for plant set-ups and special events (Ooze ball, Homecoming, etc.).Provide labor for other OFM departmental projects. Use of large power equipment, including riding mowers, chain saws, dump trucks, tractors, forklifts, Bobcats, bucket trucks, hedge trimmers, leaf vacuums, and walk-behind power mowers.

Fill in for Leads and manage crews when they are on vacation or sick.

Train other staff on the use of large equipment and vehicles.

Collect trash, leaves, recycling, debris, and dead animals throughout campus.

Detail work including pulling weeds, spraying weeds, hand-watering plants and trees, pruning plants and trees, installing mulch, installing plants and trees, building walls and pathways, and preparation of ornamental beds.

Report broken or leaking irrigation and make minor repairs.

Report plant pathogens, diseases, insects, and other campus problems.

Report suspicious behavior or objects on campus.

Deliver mulch and compost to the Community Garden and pick up plant debris.

Assist campus police by placing barricades for special events.

Clean the incinerator at Life Science.

Power washing hardscapes and entrances, including gum removal.

Maintenance and repair of campus water features.

Clean gutters on buildings and perform building inspections.

Responds to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation. This includes but not limited to:

Fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and any other type of campus emergency.

Apply fertilizer to turf, shrubs, and trees.

Oversaw campus turf.

Install seasonal color.

Clean debris from creeks and drains.

Provide directions to campus visitors.

Provide labor to repair and install banners.

Clean Cooper Street sidewalk and other hardscapes.

Complete Work Order requests.

Maintain greenhouse plants used for set-ups.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Drive a UTA vehicle..Ability to read, write, and work basic arithmetic.

Two (2) years of experience in the care of plants, trees, and lawns and knowledge of the operation and repair of grounds equipment.

This position requires a Texas Class "C" Operator's Driver's License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history..Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Ability to understand verbal instruction.

Ability to work in a team environment, observe safety procedures, and follow verbal instruction.