Job Posting Title:
Manager
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Hiring Department:
Campus Grounds and Landscape
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
Oversees all landscape maintenance operations across the University of Texas at Austin campus, ensuring the grounds are well-maintained, visually appealing, and functionally suited to campus needs.
Purpose
Performs other related duties as assigned, including collaboration with departments within the Campus Operations portfolio. Occasional overtime may be required to support organizational goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates work schedules, staffing, training, field inspections, and task prioritization for landscape maintenance, irrigation, and installation/greenhouse teams. Ensures quality control across all operational areas.
- Coordinates and establishes maintenance priorities and oversees small-scale projects across the campus.
- Monitors the UT Works system and manages work orders to ensure tasks are completed, billed appropriately, and properly documented. Verifies that daily labor reports are entered accurately and in full.
- Develops and delivers performance evaluations and provides staff with support in coaching and corrective actions.
- Operates campus vehicles and equipment safely, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for each task. Ensures that all Grounds and Landscape department employees comply with UT PPE policies.
- Oversees the operation and performance of the campus central control irrigation system to ensure efficient and effective water management.
- Provides input on campus landscape renovation projects, contributing expertise to planning and design discussions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or university.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in landscape maintenance operations, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in scheduling, team coordination, and operational oversight.
- Working knowledge of trade-specific tools and equipment, including central irrigation systems.
- Familiarity with local plant species and plant health care practices.
- Experience with work order management systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
- Possess a valid Class C Texas Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driver rating as established in The University of Texas System Policy UTS157.
- Hold a Non-Commercial Political Pesticide Applicator License with the Texas Department of Agriculture or be able to obtain one within six months of hire.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a landscape-related field such as Horticulture, Natural Sciences, or Landscape Architecture.
- More than 10 years of experience in landscape maintenance operations, with over 5 years in a supervisory role.
- Experience working in a university or campus environment.
- Professional certifications and licenses such as:
- Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) – PGMS
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Licensed Irrigator or Technician
- Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA)
- Professional Landscape Architect
- Non-Commercial Political Pesticide Applicator License
- Advanced knowledge of:
- Local plant species and organic landscape practices
- Soil amendments, fertilizers, and plant health care
- Greenhouse and nursery operations
- Proficiency with work order management systems and Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments.
- Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License and ability to maintain an acceptable driver rating per The University of Texas System Policy UTS157.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$80,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Uniform or PPE
- All weather conditions
- Extreme temperatures
- Chemical fumes
- Standard office
- Biohazards/chemicals
- Electrical/mechanical
- Keyboard
- Manual dexterity
- Climbing of stairs/ladders
- Lifting and moving
Work Shift
- 40 hours, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In person at office 100%
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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