Grounds Staff

Houston Racquet Club Grounds Staff

To assist Grounds Foreman with grounds maintenance. Because of the fluctuating demands of the Club's operations, it may be necessary for each employee to perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your job, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other employees are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or as directed.

Maintain 30+ acres of landscape area. Mowing and weed control. Maintaining and planting seasonal colors and plants. Maintain high visibility areas. Pick up tennis towels. Assist in courts maintenance when needed. Empty trash cans. Fill court water coolers. Completes other appropriate assignments made by the Grounds Foreman, Assistant Grounds Foreman and/or Director of Courts & Grounds.

Education – High School Diploma or GED preferred, experience is a plus. Language Skills – Verbal English preferred. Stand – Three quarters of the time. Walk – Three quarters of the time. Sit – Quarter of the time. Use hands/fingers to handle/feel – Always. Reach with hands/arms – Always. Climb or balance – Quarter of the time. Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl – Quarter of the time. Talk/hear – Always. Taste/smell – Quarter of the time. Weight Lifted/force exerted – up to 80 pounds. Must be able to see. Wet or humid conditions – Occasionally – weather. Work near moving mechanical parts – Half of the time. Work in high precarious places – Rarely. Fumes or airborne particles – Rarely. Toxic or caustic chemicals – Rarely. Outdoor weather conditions – Always. Risk of electrical shock – Rarely.