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Description

Groundskeeper II - Street Sweeper

Facilities Management Services

Building Services : Landscape & Grounds Maintenance

Salary : Competitive salary of $33,280 ($16 an hour) with great benefits!

Downtown Atlanta Campus

Location subject to change

Schedule : Monday - Friday | 4 : 00 am - 12 : 30 pm

Shift subject to change

These are exciting times at the Building Services Department. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission of pursuing excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Building Services Department is seeking (1) Groundskeeper II to join the already awesome team, taking the Building Services Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES The Building Services Department A GREAT PLACE?

A flexible work environment

Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The ideal candidate performs groundskeeping and landscape maintenance duties. Serves as a lead person in work groups and may help train / orient Groundskeeper I employees on methods and procedures. In addition to supporting the department Groundskeeper II, assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as needed :

Street sweeping the parking deck will be 75% of the job responsobility for the GroundsKeeper II.

Care for the campus grounds includes mowing lawns, watering flowers and shrubbery, trimming trees and bushes, etc.

Walks the assigned campus area, collecting and removing trash from campus grounds.

Plants, trees, flowers, bushes, rakes, bags, and leaves.

Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.

Operates the groundskeeping and maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, and pressure washers, for cleaning campus fountains, outdoor furniture, and other campus areas.

Performs the maintenance on groundskeeping and / or landscaping equipment, such as lawnmowers, spreaders, and snow removal equipment.

Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.

Assist in plant setups in designated areas for special meetings and events.

Assists in inclement weather duties, such as clearing snow from sidewalks, parking lots, etc.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

High school diploma or GED and one year of groundskeeping experience.

Must pass a criminal background check.

A valid Georgia driver's license is required.

Landscaping experience, especially in large-scale landscaping, is preferred.

Preferred Hiring Requirements :

Some knowledge of properly caring for plants, trees, shrubbery, and trees.

Ability to lift to 50 lbs. or more.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to operate hand tools and equipment used in groundskeeping, such as lawnmowers, weed-eaters, shears, trimmers, etc.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Landscaping experience, especially in large-scale landscaping, is preferred.

College / Business Unit

Open until filled

College / Business Unit : Facilities Management Services

Location : Atlanta Campus

Job Posting : 01 / 24 / 25, 12 : 00 : 00 AM

Salary : $33,280

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