WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Groundskeeper to join our Landscape Services team. As a Senior Groundskeeper, you will oversee the care, maintenance, and enhancement of our exterior landscapes.

This role is responsible for coordinating ground operations, ensuring the highest standards of horticultural excellence, and providing guidance to grounds staff. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and a commitment to maintaining safe, attractive, and well-presented outdoor environments. Works under general supervision to supervise and/or perform skilled groundskeeping and general gardening duties on grounds or in greenhouse of university.

Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other facilities and/or locations as needed.

Shift Requirement: 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday; occasional overtime as needed.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Minimum 8th grade education 
   

• Experience
  2 years experience as Groundskeeper, or equivalent. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Valid State of Texas Driver’s License required or obtained within 6 months of being hired. within 180 Days

***INCLUDE UPDATED RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION SUBMISSION – INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE***
 

JOB DUTIES

• Participates in work of groundskeeper by cultivating, pruning, fertilizing, planting and transplanting a wide variety of shrubs, plants, trees flowers & tropical plants.
• Waters trees, shrubs, seedlings, flowers, lawns & tropical plants. Monitors plants for insects or diseases.
• Prepares propagation beds, potting materials and repots tropical plantings.
• Cuts grass, using push or riding mowers.
• Assists with special projects, special event set ups and Interiorscape installations.
• Trims & edges sidewalks, driveways and flower beds.
• Cuts weeds and brush, and removes leaves and rubbish from grounds and campus Interiorscapes.
• Coaches new employees in duties and techniques to be employed. Monitors work in absence of foreman ensuring assignments are completed.
• Evaluate potential hazards of assigned duties and complete work in a safe & productive manner.
• Proper use, care, maintenance and secure storage of University vehicle, equipment & tools assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.