Grounds Maintenance Worker
About The Position
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. 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, loppers, 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance preferred
- A valid Georgia Commercial driver's License, including appropriate endorsements, is preferred
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Responsibilities
- Evaluates work orders and other forms of task assignment to understand what work is required
- Determines equipment and supplies required
- Executes required work
- 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
- Replaces damaged sod as required
- Prunes trees using pole saw or chain saw
- Trims shrubbery using gas or electric trimmers, manual trimmers, loppers, or clippers
- 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
- Disposes of collected refuse properly
- Paints and maintains playground equipment and recreation buildings
- Removes graffiti, using sand blasting if needed
- 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
- Reports maintenance issues with equipment when detected
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
