PLEASE NOTE

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years.Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week.If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

BENEFITS

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.govBenefits include:Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.Optional add-on benefits include:Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs grounds maintenance work involving caring forandmaintaining the appearance ofgrounds, gardens,and exterior areas of

buildings,and maintaining and caring for groundskeepingtools, supplies, and equipment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Mows and trimsgrass. Prepares groundfor planting. Trims, waters, removes, andplants trees, flowers, and shrubs. Operates powered equipment such asmowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning shearsRemoves dirt, rubbish, and refuse from grounds. Cleans groundskeeping tools, equipment,and supplies. services, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on groundskeeping equipment. Drives trucks to pick up or haul materials, supplies, and dirt. Mixes, sprays or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Inspects for pests and diseases and takes steps for their eradication. Facilitates the set-up of events on the grounds. Paint various locations and items on campus. Will be required to travel up to 10% of the time. Performs related work as assigned.

GROUNDSKEEPERII: Performs moderatelycomplex journey-level) grounds and building maintenance work. Works under general supervision,withmoderate latitude for the useofinitiative and independent judgment. Employees atthis levelmay work more independently than the previous levels, and they may routinely assist other staff in performing work of greater complexity.

Employeesat thislevel may

•Repair and perform preventive maintenance work on fountains, planters, parking lots, driveways, roads, fences, and sidewalks.

•Inspect building exteriors and parking facilities for cleanliness, completion of requested work, and needed repairs.

•Inspect building exteriors and parking facilities for cleanliness, completion of requested work, and needed repairs.

•Facilitatetheset-upofeventsonthegrounds.

•Conduct minor facility and equipment repairs and installations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience in groundskeeping work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grasses.

• Skill in the use of groundskeeping hand tools and equipment, in the operation of motorized and gas-powered equipment, and in the maintenance and repair of sidewalks and parking lots.

• Ability to maintain and care for hand and power tools and equipment.

• Knowledge of pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides; and of hand and power tools and equipment.

• Ability to detect diseases in trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grasses.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, OR LICENSURE

Must have a current valid driver license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

Climbing ladders

Climbing stairs

Pulling

Pushing

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Dual simultaneous grasping

Finger/manual dexterity

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

VETERANS

In order to receive veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor’s Office at Administrative Support MOS Codes.
Information Technology MOS Codes.
Planning, Research, and Statistics MOS Codes.
Education MOS Codes.
Accounting, Auditing, and Finance MOS Codes.
Inspectors and Investigators MOS Codes.
Program Management MOS Codes.
Human Resources MOS Codes.
Information and Communication MOS Codes.
Property Management and Procurement MOS Codes.
Engineering and Design MOS Codes.
Safety MOS Codes.
Employment MOS Codes.
Legal MOS Codes.
Medical and Health MOS Codes.
Criminal Justice MOS Codes.
Social Services MOS Codes.
Public Safety MOS Codes.
Custodial MOS Codes.
Maintenance MOS Codes.

Library and Records MOS Codes.

Law Enforcement MOS Codes.

SPONSORSHIP

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview.Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.