Groundskeeper - City of Tyler, TX : Job Details

Salary: $16.14 HourlyLocation : TX 75702, TXJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 994920Department: Police DepartmentOpening Date: 09/27/2024Purpose Of PositionThis position maintains the grounds of downtown facilities, to include Police Department buildings, City Hall, City University, Finance, Water Utilities, and Development Services. Handles daily duties in the downtown area, as assigned by the Police Services Coordinator. Assistance is provided by picking up litter, operating and providing light maintenance for power equipment and hand tools. Work schedule is Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm but may vary. Essential Functions

• Must have the ability to safely utilize small push and riding mowers, spin trimmers, leaf blowers and assorted hand tools.
• Must have the knowledge to maintain and service assigned power equipment and hand tools.
• Responsible for mowing, weed eating, debris clean up, minor irrigation repair, trash removal, cleaning of facilities, operating equipment, and assisting relevant city departments, where needed.
• Responsible for mowing small turf areas at designated facility locations, and other areas as assigned.
• Must be able to properly trim plants and remove dead plants.
• Must be able to cut tree limbs and remove dead tree limbs.
• Must be able to safely operate a car, truck and/or a small all-terrain maintenance vehicle.
• Must have the ability and knowledge to operate a vehicle while towing a small trailer.
• Must be able to work with Police Services Coordinator and Police Courier in the performance of tasks.
• Must have the knowledge of departmental regulations pertaining to tasks.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all employees, including co-workers and supervisors by radio and telephone.
• Responsible for cleaning work areas and equipment once work is accomplished.
• Must be able to stand up to 6 hours daily.
• Must be able to sit up to 6 hours daily.
• Must be able to walk up to 4 hours daily.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, turn, climb, crouch, balance or kneel up to 30 minutes daily.
• Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry 50-lbs.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, noises 80 dB and over, fumes, dust, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, and moving objects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum QualificationsEducation and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must have one (1) year of experience in maintenance of grounds, including but not limited to: operating tools, mowers and related lawn and landscaping equipment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License with a clear driving record. Background Investigation: Applicant will be required to complete pre-employment testing and the appropriate release paperwork to initiate a required background investigation.The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application incomplete , so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

02 Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in maintenance of grounds, including but not limited to: operating tools, mowers and related lawn and landscaping equipment. (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).

• Yes
• No

04 If you answered Yes to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application. 05 Do you possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License with a clear driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question