Grounds Maintenance Worker

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

9h • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing a variety of grounds maintenance tasks. The worker will evaluate work orders, determine necessary equipment and supplies, execute the required work, and complete documentation. Duties include operating and maintaining various lawn cutting and landscaping equipment, pruning trees and shrubs, collecting trash, painting and maintaining playground equipment and buildings, and operating light trucks and other motorized equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance preferred
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• A valid Georgia Commercial driver's License, including appropriate endorsements, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates work orders and other forms of task assignment to understand what work is required; determines equipment and supplies required; executes required work; and completes applicable portions of the work order to record work done.
• Uses a variety of lawn cutting equipment and machinery; mows, edges, and trims (using weed eater) grass; aerates lawns; cleans lawn areas using blower, pitch fork, broom, or water pressure; and replaces damaged sod as required.
• Prunes trees using pole saw or chain saw; trims shrubbery using gas or electric trimmers, manual trimmers, lop-20pers, or clippers; and bundles and disposes of resulting refuse appropriately.
• Collects trash from park areas, including buildings; changes trash receptacle liners (bags); examines all areas for cleanliness and safety; and disposes of collected refuse properly.
• Paints and maintains playground equipment and recreation buildings; removes graffiti, using sand blasting if needed; and inspects and reports any issues with equipment or buildings.
• Operates light trucks, all-terrain vehicles, portable generators, woodchippers, lawn mowers, edgers, weed eaters, blowers, and other power or motorized equipment; provides routine maintenance of equipment; transports required equipment and supplies to work sites; and reports maintenance issues with equipment when detected.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED