Groundskeeper

Overview

Groundskeeper I
Facilities Management Services
Building Services Admin & Sup

Salary: Competitive salary of $31,200 ($15 an hour) with great benefits!

Location: Downtown Atlanta Campus
Location subject to change

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6:00am - 2:30pm
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 Groundskeeper I to join the already awesome team, taking the Building Services Department to the next level of excellence!

• 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.
• Learn to operate the groundskeeping and maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, and pressure washers for cleaning campus fountains, outdoor furniture, and other campus areas.
• Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Assisted in plant setups in designated areas for special meetings and events.
• Assists in inclement weather duties as assigned when needed, such as clearing snow from sidewalks and other campus areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid GA driver s license

Preferred Hiring

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to operate hand tools and equipment used in groundskeeping, such as lawnmowers, weed eaters, shears, trimmers, etc.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

College/Business Unit: Facilities Management Services

Department: Facilities Management Services Division

Location: Atlanta Campus

Shift: Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m.

Salary: $31,200

Pay Grade: 5

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

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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Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other protected class. The university also supports Freedom of Expression as stated in policy.

Background checks:
Successful candidate must pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background checks as applicable to the job, such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.