Groundskeeper II

Job Title: Groundskeeper II

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Grade: C3A

Pay: Starting at $18.90/hr

Shift: 6:25am-2:55pm

Perform general and specialized landscape and grounds maintenance activities to include plantings, chemical applications and equipment maintenance. Interact with supervisors and coworkers, advise Groundskeepers I.

• Maintain trees, shrubs, ground covers and flower beds (planting, fertilizing, mulching, watering, pruning, etc.)
• Transport equipment and personnel via motor vehicle to and from job sites.
• Perform lawn maintenance including mowing, line trimming, edging, aeration, fertilization, lime application, etc.
• Maintain landscape and grounds; clear debris, trash, branches and leaves, remove ice, empty trash receptacles, clean storm drains and ash urns.
• Apply integrated pest management principles to maintain the Institute's lawn, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers through cultural practices and chemical use.
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment to include pressure washers, blowers, weed eaters, etc.
• Complete daily grounds maintenance reports.
• May provide or assist in training to new employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma.
• One to two years of job related experience.

This job requires working knowledge of grounds maintenance processes and practices including operation and maintenance of related equipment, use of radio communications equipment and operation of a motor vehicle.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.