Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00324

Department: Facilities Management

Job classification: GROUNDSKEEPER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks, Maintenance

Acceptable Experience and Education

High school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least one (1) year experience in the field of grounds and turf maintenance, or a related field;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Examples of duties

Essential Duties

Performs routine preventative and regular maintenance on equipment and facilities which may include landscaping, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, mechanical, painting, rock masonry, cement work, chain link fence repairing, and maintaining swimming pools;

Inspects equipment and facilities on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance;

Performs routine construction repairs, which may include facilities, golf paths, roads, fences, clubhouse, picnic area, shelters, water fountains, lakes/ponds, bridges, and minor repairs on equipment;

Paints interior/exterior of facilities;

Prepares fields for seeding, fertilizing, and numerous sporting events;

Maintains water jugs for use by public;

Assists with the preparation for special events such as tree lighting, concerts, and sports tournaments;

Maintains restrooms in a clean and sanitary manner; restocks restroom supplies;

Maintains shop area clean and orderly;

Maintains sprinkler system and water pumps, including installing, repairing, and replacing as needed;

Mows, irrigates, fertilizes, tests soil, aerates, cultivates, trims trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush; plants trees and lays grass;

Removes weeds, dead trees, and brush;

Operates trucks, mowers, hand tools, and other mechanical equipment as needed;

Leads daily trash collections on a routine basis;

Ensures County lakes are free of trash/debris;

Applies pesticides and herbicides as directed;

Traps and disposes of small rodents;

Maintains and upkeeps designated signs;

Waters assigned areas using sprinklers, irrigation system, and water tanker;

Performs daily routine preventative maintenance on all vehicles and equipment;

Corrects any unsafe action, improper conduct, rule violation, and takes any necessary action by notifying chain of command of any incident, safety hazard or equipment failure;

Maintains logs, material logs and equipment inventory;

Picks up parts and supplies as directed;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties*

Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Qualifications

of Position

The Groundskeeper performs day-to-day general maintenance duties as assigned. The incumbent provides general maintenance in El Paso County parks, golf course and surroundings areas.

Supplemental information

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Grounds keeping Superintendent.

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position.

Other: Has frequent contact with public and other county employees.