37501BR

Extended Job Title:

Grounds Maintenance Leader

Position Description:

Supervises and directs work involving direction of the activities of grounds keeping employees and particiapting in moderately heavy manual work. Supervises ten or more employees. Work is performed outdoors with exposure to hazardous equipment.

Requisition ID:

37501BR

Travel Required:

None

Major/Essential Functions:

• Examine grounds, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.

• Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.

• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.

• Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.

• Monitor employees' work level and review work performance.

• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.

• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.

Grant Funded?:

No

Minimum Hire Rate:

20.17

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Work Location:

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications:

• Class A Commercial Driver's License

• Knowledge and experience in all grounds maintenance activities and equipment.

Department:

Grounds Maintenance

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Group:

Maintenance

Shift:

Day

Required Qualifications:

Completion of high school or the equivalent, preferably including courses in Spanish. Three years experience in grounds maintenance, including experience in equipment operation and gardening techniques.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

No

Safety Information:

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

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. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

EEO Statement:

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

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.