Groundskeeper II - Job Fair Event

Description

Groundskeeper II

Facilities Management Services

Building Services: Landscape & Grounds Maintenance

Salary: Competitive salary of $33,280 ($16 an hour) with great benefits!

Atlanta Campus **Location subject to change**

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6:00 am - 2:30 pm or 10:00 am - 6:30 pm **Shift subject to change**

These are exciting times at the Building Services Department. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.

Qualified candidates who meet the Minimum Hiring Standards (MHS) will be considered for an in-person interview at the Facilities Job Fair on April 16. If selected, you will receive communication via email no later than April 9.

WHAT MAKES The Building Services Department A GREAT PLACE?

• A flexible work environment
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting
  
  

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Duties

The ideal candidate 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. In addition to supporting the department Groundskeeper II, assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as needed:

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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

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

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• 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
• Landscaping experience, especially in large-scale landscaping, is preferred.
  
  

Anticipated Hiring Range: $32,400– $38,900. Salary offers will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the Minimum Hiring Standards. Candidates earlier in their careers are typically offered salaries closer to the minimum of the hiring range, while those with more advanced or relevant experience may be considered for compensation at or above the hiring range.

Same-day conditional job offers to be made for eligible applicants at Facilities Job Fair on April 16th. Please bring identification.

Qualified candidates who meet the Minimum Hiring Standards (MHS) will be considered for an in-person interview at the Facilities Job Fair on April 16. If selected, you will receive communication via email no later than April 9.

College/Business Unit

Open until filled

College/Business Unit: Facilities Management Services

Location: Atlanta Campus

Job Posting: 04/10/26, 1:55:59 PM