Groundskeeper II

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

1d•$32,400 - $38,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Services Department is seeking a Groundskeeper II to join their team. This role involves performing groundskeeping and landscape maintenance duties, serving as a lead person in work groups, and potentially training Groundskeeper I employees. The position supports the department's mission to pursue excellence and is part of a growing center within an academic setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year of groundskeeping experience
A valid Georgia driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge of properly caring for plants, trees, and shrubbery.
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
Experience in landscaping, particularly in large-scale projects, is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Cares for campus grounds, including mowing lawns, watering flowers and shrubbery, and trimming trees and bushes.
Walks assigned campus areas, collecting and removing trash.
Plants trees, flowers, and bushes; rakes and bags leaves.
Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
Operates groundskeeping and maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, and pressure washers, for cleaning campus fountains, outdoor furniture, and other campus areas.
Performs 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.
Assists in plant setups in designated areas for special meetings and events.
Assists in inclement weather duties, such as clearing snow from sidewalks and parking lots.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Operates various types of vehicles including, but not limited to ATVs, golf carts, LSVs, full-size light-duty pickup trucks, and medium-duty trucks including box trucks and stake bodies.
Tows or trailers, which includes open back and enclosed cargo styles, as well as other single axle types and ATV designed trailers.