Groundskeeper 2 - 20074890

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Groundskeeper 2 for the Office of General Services at its Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County. The position is based at 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio. The employee will maintain grounds and facilities at the Fountain Square Complex and State Fairgrounds, including trash pickup, moving office furniture, operating a skid steer, watering and maintaining flowerbeds, snow removal, and minor equipment repair. The position is permanent, full-time, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject to change. Starting pay is $21.485 per hour, with multiple increases during the first 3.5 years of service to an end salary of $23.65 per hour. Cost-of-living adjustments may also apply, and longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Six months of training or six months of experience in grounds maintenance; alternatively, six months of experience as a Groundskeeper 1 (classification 53611), or equivalent evidence of the minimum class qualifications.
• A valid commercial driver's license is required if the motor equipment used is of a type and size regulated by Sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Responsibilities

• Pick up trash daily around the Fountain Square Complex.
• Move office furniture within and between buildings on the Fountain Square Complex.
• Operate a skid steer at the Fountain Square Complex and State Fairgrounds.
• Water and maintain flowerbeds at the State Fairgrounds and Fountain Square Complex.
• Perform snow removal, including using a pickup truck and plow, shoveling around doorways, and spreading salt.
• Perform minor equipment repairs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.
• Potential cost-of-living adjustments and longevity pay supplements after five years of state service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed