Job Description - Groundskeeper II (25000218)
Groundskeeper II
Facilities Management Services
Building Services: Landscape & Grounds Maintenance
Salary: Competitive salary of $33,280 ($16 an hour) with great benefits!
Location: Perimeter Campus **Location subject to change**
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm **Shift subject to change**
The Building Services Department is seeking (1) Groundskeeper II to join the 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
* Care for the campus grounds including mowing lawns, watering flowers and shrubbery, trimming trees and bushes, etc.
* Walk the assigned campus area, collecting and removing trash from campus grounds.
* Plant trees, flowers, and bushes; rake and bag leaves.
* Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
* Operate groundskeeping and maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, and pressure washers.
* Perform maintenance on groundskeeping and/or landscaping equipment.
* Sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
* Assist in plant setups in designated areas for special meetings and events.
* Assist in inclement weather duties, such as clearing snow from sidewalks, parking lots, etc.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
* Visit all Perimeter Campus locations.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
* High school diploma or GED and 1 year of groundskeeping experience. Valid Georgia Driver's License.
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
* Some knowledge of properly caring for plants, trees, shrubbery, and trees.
* Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
* Ability to operate hand tools and equipment used in groundskeeping.
* Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
* Landscaping experience, especially in large-scale landscaping, is preferred.
College/Business Unit
Facilities Management Services
Location
Clarkston Campus
Shift
Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Salary: $33,280
Pay Grade: 6
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)
Job Posting
Job Posting: 01/29/25, 12:51:35 PM
Closing Date: 02/13/25, 4:59:00 AM
Special Instructions:
* A complete and accurate GSU application
* Resume (recommended)
Equal Employment Opportunity: Georgia State prohibits discrimination in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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