Groundskeeper

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Grounds

Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide

occupational qualification), age, veteran status, disability or genetic information. Background investigations will be conducted. The

University is a "Drug Free Workplace." Applicants and employees may be required to take a drug and alcohol test at any time.

Job Title: Groundskeeper, Full-time

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Grounds Supervisor

FLSA Status: Full-time Non-Exempt Staff

Expectation and Condition of Employment - Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated

with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to

teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious

beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in

the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of

the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading

lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement - Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to

excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional

integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University - Seeking to engage the life of the mind and the life of the Spirit,

Howard Payne University affirms that:

• God is the loving creator of all things and the author of all truth;
• Because God is the author of all truth, open inquiry is an act of intellect and of faith and is to be wholly

embraced;

• Because open inquiry is an act of intellect and of faith, such efforts must proceed from rigorous academic

standards and genuine commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord;

• For open inquiry to contain rigorous academic standards and genuine Christian commitment, there must

be at all times a supportive learning environment that affirms human dignity for all as created in the image

of God; and

• Committing oneself to the teachings of Jesus will result in Christ-centered, God-honoring and humanity-

serving life choices characterized by honesty, integrity, healthy lifestyles and personal responsibility.

As a condition of employment, employees agree to be paid by Direct Deposit.

Applicants offered contingent employment based on the University obtaining a clean background check agree

the contingent offer of employment may be revoked based on the information obtained in the background

check.

Your signature on this job description indicates your understanding and affirmation of all of the statements

above.

Job Summary: Insure the safe and proper maintenance of University grounds.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months of

directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Must be at

least 21 years of age and maintain a valid Texas driver's license to drive any vehicle, including personal

vehicles, on behalf of the University. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required

to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop,

kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or

move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Application Procedure: Submit an Employment Application (available at: www.hputx.edu/jobs), to:

Katrina Lynn

Director of Human Resources

Howard Payne University

1000 Fisk Avenue, Suite 210

Brownwood, TX 76801

E-mail: hr@hputx.edu

Application Deadline: Until position is filled.

Job Description

Job Title: Groundskeeper, Part-time

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Aaron Diaz, Grounds Supervisor

Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt Staff

Prepared By: Roger Dewell, Director of Facilities

Prepared Date: January 4, 2022

Approved By: Katrina Lynn, Director of Human Resources

Approved Date: January 4, 2022

Expectation and Condition of Employment - Howard Payne University, a church-related institution

affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are

dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s

sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian

faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core

Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist

beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and

through a local church.

Mission Statement - Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to

excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional

integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University - Seeking to engage the life of the mind and the life of the

Spirit, Howard Payne University affirms that:

• God is the loving creator of all things and the author of all truth;
• Because God is the author of all truth, open inquiry is an act of intellect and of faith and is to be

wholly embraced;

• Because open inquiry is an act of intellect and of faith, such efforts must proceed from rigorous

academic standards and genuine commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord;

• For open inquiry to contain rigorous academic standards and genuine Christian commitment, there

must be at all times a supportive learning environment that affirms human dignity for all as created

in the image of God; and

• Committing oneself to the teachings of Jesus will result in Christ-centered, God-honoring and

humanity-serving life choices characterized by honesty, integrity, healthy lifestyles and personal

responsibility.

As a condition of employment, employees agree to be paid by Direct Deposit.

Your signature on this job description indicates your understanding and affirmation of all of the statements

above.

Job Summary - Insure the safe and proper maintenance of University grounds.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. The Grounds Lead-man or Director of Facilities

may assign other duties.

1. Operate commercial-size mowers, gators, edger’s, weed eaters, chain saws, blowers, power washers,

etc.

2. Trims and edges around curbs, walks, flowerbeds, and walls

3. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs under the Grounds Lead-man supervision

4. Mow, fertilize and care for all turf and planted areas, including athletic fields

5. Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth of remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs

6. Clean and repair university streets and parking lots

7. Under supervision and using prescribed safety standards, spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer,

herbicides, and insecticides

8. Rake and remove leaves and trimmings

9. Spread chemicals on public passageways to prevent ice buildup and shovel snow from walks and

driveways

10. Sharpen tools such as blades and shears

11. Make minor repairs on Grounds Department equipment

12. Any and all other duties assigned by the Grounds Supervisor or Director of Facilities

Supervisory Responsibilities – There are no supervisory responsibilities with this job.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following

competencies:
1. Modeling Christian Faith - Must be committed to modeling the Christian faith. Displays a proven

record of modeling the Christian faith in business operations, customer service functions, and

interactions with others. Is committed to continuing to model Christian faith in a manner consistent

with the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values.

2. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes

information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well problem solving as part of a group,

uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

3. Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional situations effectively, solicits feedback to improve

service, responds to requests for service and assistance promptly and effectively, meets the

commitments they make to others.

4. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and

gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills, participates in

meetings.

5. Teamwork - Balances the needs of the team and individual responsibilities effectively, exhibits

objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a

positive team spirit, puts the success of the team above their own interests, is able to build morale

and group commitments to goals and objectives, supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

6. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrates accuracy and

thoroughness.

7. Business Acumen - Understands the business implications of their decisions, displays an orientation

to working within approved budgets and University profitability. Aligns their work with the University’s

Strategic Plan.

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8. Cost Consciousness - Works within their approved budget, develops and implements cost saving

measures, conserves University resources.

9. Ethics - Treats everyone with respect, keeps commitments, inspires others to trust them, works with

integrity and ethically, upholds the University's Mission Statement and Core Values.

10. University Support - Follows policies and procedures consistently, completes administrative tasks

correctly and on time, supports the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values, Benefits the

University through external community and professional activities, supports affirmative action and

respects diversity.

11. Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes

obstacles, measures themselves against a high standard of excellence, takes calculated risks to

accomplish goals.

12. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality,

applies effective feedback to improve performance, and monitors their own work to ensure quality.

13. Safety and Security - Observes University safety and security policies and procedures, determines

appropriate actions beyond guidelines, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and

materials properly.

14. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds effectively to their supervisor’s direction. Takes

responsibility for their own actions and keeps commitments. Commits to long hours of work when

necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate

plan.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty

and Responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

1. Education and Experience - High school diploma or GED, or one to three months directly related

experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Language Skills - Must be able to read, write and converse effectively in English in order to follow the

University's Administrative Policies and safely perform the essential duties of the job. Ability to read

and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure

manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before

groups of employees.

3. Math Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret

bar graphs.

4. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in

written, oral, or diagram form in English. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete

variables in standardized situations.

5. Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of

commonly used Internet browsers, and Microsoft Outlook and Spreadsheet software.

6. License - Must be at least 21 years of age and maintain a valid Texas driver's license to drive any

vehicle, including personally owned vehicles, on behalf of the University.

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7. Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,

handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee

is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100

pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

8. Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

an employee encounters while performing the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical

parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals used to teach in classrooms and

labs or used to clean and/or renovate buildings and maintain the grounds of the University. The

employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is

occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places and toxic or caustic

chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

By my signature below, I confirm I have read, understand and can meet all of the expectations and physical

requirements in this Job Description.