Groundskeeper

The Maintenance division consists of seven Departments: Custodial Services, Grounds Department, Electrical Maintenance, Utilities Maintenance, Structural Maintenance, Construction Services, and Auxiliary Services. For additional information on the Facilities Maintenance department you may visit our website at: https://facilities.unt.edu/about/maintenance

The Facilities Maintenance Department supports the academic, research, housing, and dining facility needs for the University of North Texas while providing responsible stewardship and efficient operation of the University’s physical assets. The Facilities Maintenance team performs routine and preventative maintenance and repairs of the campus buildings and utility infrastructure. Grounds services provides an aesthetically pleasing environment for University faculty, staff, students, and visitors by maintaining all campus turf, landscapes, irrigation system, litter control, solid waste management and recycling. Facilities Maintenance maintains, repairs, constructs, and renovates University facilities and installed systems in accordance with applicable codes and regulations, and in conformance with University policies and standards.

The Facilities organization at UNT is a service provider comprised of the following divisions: Facilities Planning Design & Construction (PDC); Facilities Maintenance (FM) and Facilities Support & Services (FSS). We are responsible for the planning, renovation, maintenance and repair of university buildings and facilities, as well as other services playing an essential role to the mission of the University of North Texas. Facilities has over 325 employees who lead the way in caring for and operating over 175 facilities across 960 acres of property. Our goal is to provide world-class support for the University by ensuring safe, reliable, efficient facility and utility operations delivered with outstanding customer service and effective stewardship of resources and the environment. For additional information on Facilities, you may visit our website at: https://facilities.unt.edu/

This position is responsible for outdoor manual work involving the care and maintenance of University grounds. Work involves performing routine activities in the care and culture of landscape and turf grass.

Representative Tasks –

• Participates in the construction and care of new and existing landscape beds.
• Works with crew to ensure designated work areas are kept weeded, trimmed, mowed and mulched.
• Keeps assigned work areas clear of rubbish and trash.
• Operates and maintains tools, equipment and materials used in grounds maintenance.
• Notifies lead of equipment in need of repairs.
• Removes snow and ice from walks and roadways when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

** This position is considered to be essential personnel, and may require working overtime, which could include nights and weekends as needed.