Groundskeeper Location TJC Central Campus Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 2026-00040 Department Grounds Maintenance Opening Date 02/24/2026 Number of Months 12
Description: Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or limited English proficiency (LEP). Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. All positions are on-site, located in Tyler, Texas, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
About the Position: The Groundskeeper is a full-time, 12-month staff position responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and functionality of campus grounds. This position reports directly to the Supervisor of Landscaping and Grounds and works collaboratively with the grounds team to support campus operations.
Responsibilities: Provide upkeep of campus lawn to include: • mowing • edging • fertilizing • seeding • trimming • flowerbed maintenance Help maintain the two creeks on campus. Work on a team to accomplish the goals laid out by the Grounds Supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, including landscaping and grounds.
Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Collaboration/Teamwork • Communication (Oral and Written) • Interpersonal Skills • Multi-tasking • Organizational Skills • Problem-solving • Time Management • Adaptability • Confidentiality and Discretion in Handling Sensitive Departmental Information • Professionalism in an Education Setting
Work Environment: Loud noises from ground equipment (protective equipment provided); outdoor settings, including work in all weather conditions. Physical Demands: • Extensive walking • Standing • Lifting/pulling up to 50 pounds • Bending Travel Required: • Yes - Minimal 10% to off-sight locations (TJC West Campus) If travel is required, the candidate must have and maintain a current, valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Qualifications: Required Education: • HS Diploma Preferred Skills: • One year of experience with grounds equipment (lawnmowers and Kubotas)
Additional Information: Able and available to work 7 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, with occasional nights and weekends, and holidays.
Expectations: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Will have contact - in person, by email, or by phone - with staff, students, and the general public. Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities. Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee. This is a security-sensitive position. Candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
Insurance: Health Insurance: • Health insurance will become effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment, provided that insurance enrollment forms are submitted. • There are two plans for employees to choose from, both administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. • With either plan, you have access to a network of over 10,000 medical and mental health providers in Texas. • Both plans include a comprehensive prescription drug program through Optum Rx. • Employees premium is fully funded by the College and State. • Dependent premiums are funded 75% by the College and State, and 25% by the employee.
Life Insurance: • Basic Life Term Life Insurance: The State provides employees a term life insurance policy of $5,000 with $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment. • Long-Term Disability: This benefit is made available by the State and is fully funded by the College. Approved benefit pays 60% of insurance salary after 180-day elimination period. • Optional Term Life Insurance: With this optional plan, employees may purchase one to four times their annual salary in life insurance. The College funds one times the annual salary premium not to exceed $120 annually.
Dental and Vision Insurance: • Dental Insurance: Two dental insurance plans are available to full-time employees and eligible dependents. • Vision Insurance: The health insurance plan covers some vision and eye health services, but does not cover the cost of eyeglasses and contact lenses. Additional vision insurance is offered to full-time employees and eligible dependents to help offset those costs.
Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment: • This optional benefit provides additional financial support when there is an accidental death or injury of a certain type.
Short-Term Disability: • If claim is approved, this optional benefit pays 66% of monthly salary after a 30-day elimination period up to five months.
Cancer/Intensive Care Plan/Heart Plan/Accident Plan: • Several optional plans are available to employees and eligible dependents through AFLAC.
Dependent Term Life Insurance: • An optional term-life insurance policy of $5,000 with accidental death and dismemberment is available for all eligible dependents.
Tobacco User Premium: • All participants enrolled in a Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) health plan must be certified as a tobacco user or non-user. Tobacco users of any age - adults and minors - are charged the $30 tobacco user premium each month.
Retirement: • The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is provided and required for all full-time employees. • Full-time faculty and eligible administrative employees may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) as an alternative to TRS. • TJC Alternative Retirement Plan: The College contributes on a monthly basis 4% of a full-time employees salary into an alternative retirement plan administered by TIAA-CREF. Additionally, if an employee contributes 1%, 2%, or 3%, the College will make a matching contribution for a total of 6%, 8%, or 10% respectively. Some vesting requirements will apply. • Tax-Sheltered 403(b) Plans: An optional retirement plan available to full-time employees. Employees may contribute up to the annual IRS maximum limitation in voluntary retirement savings to various approved vendors. • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: An optional retirement plan available to full-time employees. Employees may contribute to the annual IRS maximum limitation in this voluntary retirement savings plan.
Holidays and Leave: • Vacation: Only 12-month employees are eligible to accrue vacation time on a monthly basis. 10 days for 1-7 years of service, 12 days for 8-10 years of service, 15 days for 11-15 years of service, and 20 days for 16+ years of service. • Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue 8 hours per month per contract length, with a maximum accrual of 90 days. • Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. • Reduced Operations Periods: Spring Break (5 weekdays), Thanksgiving Break (5 weekdays including Thanksgiving Day), and Winter Break (7 to 12 weekdays).
Professional and Continuing Education: • Professional Development: The cost of tuition in selecting Continuing Education courses offered by the College may be covered under the Employee and Family Scholarship program. Additional professional development opportunities may be afforded to employees at no cost with prior supervisor approval. • Enrollment in TJC Credit Classes: The Employee and Family Scholarship, subject to availability of funds, is offered to full-time employees and their eligible dependents for applicable courses. The scholarship covers: Tuition (excludes out-of-district surcharge), General Education Fee, Student Life Fee, Health Services Fee, Registration Fee, Parking Fee, Distance Education Fee, Lab Fee, and the College Preparatory Fee. • Tuition Exemption program: Allows for the exemption of all tuition and fees for credit courses and approved non-credit courses for full-time employees meeting applicable guidelines.
Other Benefits: • JTC Event Attendance: Free admission to regular season College sporting events for employees and immediate family. • Free admission for two to most cultural arts events on campus. • Library Use: Employees may utilize the Vaughn Library and Learning Resource Center. • Fitness Facility Use: Employee and immediate family use of the Apache Recreation Center - an indoor weight and exercise center, 18-hole disc golf course, covered basketball course, and outdoor ping-pong table and cornhole. The cost is $5 per ID.
Disclaimer: These benefits are subject to change without notice. The College reserves the right to change, modify and/or terminate any program with or without reason or notice. This is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute any agreement on the part to Tyler Junior College to provide employment to or benefits for the prospective employee.
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