Groundskeeper II

Groundskeeper II

Inside Higher Ed – Atlanta Campus

Facilities Management Services – Building Services:
Landscape & Grounds Maintenance

Competitive salary of $33,280 ($16 an hour) with great benefits.

Monday - Friday | 10:00 am - 6:30 pm (shift subject to change)

• Flexible work environment
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• Knowledge‑sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• Rapidly growing center within an academic setting

• Care for campus grounds including mowing lawns, watering flowers and shrubbery, trimming trees and bushes, etc.
• Walk the assigned campus area, collecting and removing trash from campus grounds.
• Plant trees, flowers, and bushes; rake and bag leaves.
• Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Operate groundskeeping and maintenance equipment such as lawnmowers, trimmers, pressure washers for cleaning fences, outdoor furniture, and other campus areas.
• Perform maintenance on groundskeeping and/or landscaping equipment such as lawnmowers, spreaders, snow‑removal equipment.
• Sharpen tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Assist in plant setups for special meetings and events.
• Assist in inclement weather duties such as clearing snow from sidewalks, parking lots, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED and one year of groundskeeping experience.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.

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