**41541BR** **Extended Job Title:** Grounds Technician - Tree Trimming Crew **Position Description:** Performs manual work in the operation of heavy, medium, and light mobile equipment, and the maintenance of all such equipment pertaining to assigned area. Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all employees. **Requisition ID:** 41541BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Be able to perform moderate to heavy physical work in all weather conditions. + Properly maintain trees and shrubs on all Texas Tech properties, including, but not limited to the lifting, cleaning, shaping, and removal of dead. + Must be able to operate and maintain large and small equipment, chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, loaders in a safe manner using proper PPE's. + Able to work in high places with the assistance of bucket trucks and lifts. + Work duties as essential personnel and present during all emergency situations. + Always ensure and maintain a safe working environment. + Be able to assist with all other crews as needed. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 16.00 **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Work Location:** Lubbock **Department:** Grounds Maintenance **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Maintenance **Occasional Duties:** On-call for emergency maintenance or to assist in campus preparation in inclement weather or hazardous weather conditions. **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Eighth grade education or equivalent plus two years related experience in the operation of medium mobile equipment. Commercial drivers license or willingness to obtain such a license. Additional job related experience may substitute on a year-by-year basis for required education as long as applicant possesses desired reading and writing skills. **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, 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.