Groundskeeper II

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

5d•$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. Assignments will focus on groundskeeping and landscape maintenance, with duties potentially overlapping as needed.

Requirements

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

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

Responsibilities

Care for campus grounds, including mowing lawns, watering flowers and shrubbery, trimming trees and bushes.
Collect and remove 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, for cleaning campus fountains, outdoor furniture, and other campus areas.
Perform maintenance on groundskeeping and/or landscaping equipment, such as lawnmowers, spreaders, and snow removal equipment.
Sharpen tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
Assist in plant setups in designated areas for special meetings and events.
Assist with inclement-weather duties, such as clearing snow from sidewalks and parking lots.
Operate various types of vehicles including ATVs, golf carts, LSVs, full-size light-duty pickup trucks, and medium-duty trucks including box trucks and stake bodies.
Tow trailers, including open back and enclosed cargo styles, single axle types, and ATV designed trailers.