Rights of Way Grounds Crew Leader

City of Athens, GA•Athens, GA

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About The Position

The purpose of this job is to supervise and perform a wide range of duties in developing and servicing the outdoor environment at Athens-Clarke County Government parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating and accomplishing the objectives involved in landscape development and maintenance, assessing security and safety, as well as performing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.
High school diploma or equivalent with two years of landscape maintenance or construction experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Must have a valid driver's license and have the ability to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of date of hire.
Criminal background must indicate eligibility for the supervision of inmates.
Must obtain security training for the supervision of inmate workers as set forth by the Georgia Department of Corrections Standard Operating Procedures within six months of date of hire or first available opportunity.
Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within one year of date of hire.
Must possess or be able to obtain Flagging Certification within six (6) months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises Landscape Grounds Workers, community service workers, volunteers, students, and inmates (who must be supervised according to Department of Corrections regulations).
Trains and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments and daily work activities, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Prepares daily work reports, equipment service requests, and pesticide application reports for department records.
Operates and maintains heavy equipment.
Operates and maintains a variety of landscape equipment.
Installs trees, shrubbery, flowers, grasses, and other plantings from general instructions or landscape plans.
Implements fertilizer and pesticide programs, including sending soil and plant samples for analysis, interpreting analysis results, implementing applications, and maintaining related records.
Maintains an adequate inventory of the materials and supplies needed for grounds maintenance projects.
Maintains mowed areas as required for specific uses such as lawns, roadsides, ball fields, wildlife management areas, and meadows.
Provides needed maintenance to ornamental shrub, seasonal flower or other landscape plantings including fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mulching, pruning and/or removing limbs, trees and stumps.
Performs soil preparation including cultivation, amendment and finish grade.
Constructs, installs, operates and repairs retaining walls, irrigation and drainage systems, walkways, and trails.
Performs routine and special event litter collection.
Installs Christmas lights and other seasonal banners, ornaments, and crowd control barricades.
Performs other related duties as required.
Supervises inmates, directs work assignments, inspects assigned tasks, and assesses security and safety.
Trains inmates in methods of litter pick-up and disposal.
Inspects assigned tasks and assesses security and safety.
Operates dump truck to haul materials to and from work sites.
Performs routine maintenance on vehicle, which includes lubricating and checking air, oil, water, and other fluids.
Assists maintenance and other crews as needed.
Operates and maintains dump trucks, chipper trucks, pole saws, weed eater, bush-ax, sling blade, shovels, chainsaws, flatbed truck, mowers, mechanics tools, and power tools to clear grass, leaves, and tree limbs from right-of-ways.
Ensures that all needed material is on hand. May pick up supplies and materials from local vendors.