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 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.

The Building Services Department is seeking (1) Groundskeeper II to join the already
awesome team, taking the Building Services Department to the next level of excellence!

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

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 bag leave.
• 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.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to
provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job
requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and one year of groundskeeping
  experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• A valid Georgia driver’s license is required.
• Landscaping
  experience, especially in large-scale landscaping, preferred.

Preferred Hiring
Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of properly caring for plants, trees, shrubbery, and trees.
• 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.

College/Business Unit: Facilities Management
Services

Department: Facilities Management Service Division

Location: Atlanta
Campus

Shift: Monday through Friday from 6:00am-2:30pm

Salary: $33,280

Pay Grade: 6

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full Time
(Benefits Eligible)

Special Instructions:
To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must
submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
  (recommended)

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