Groundskeeper

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• Requisition ID: FAC04OD
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Job

Description: The Groundskeeper is responsible for landscaping and maintenance of the grounds of Clarkesville, Currahee, and Blairsville Campuses.

Major Duties:

• Working alongside other groundskeepers, maintaining and working on daily landscaping and maintenance needs on the Clarkesville campus.
• Operate commercial lawn mowers, including Zero Turn and Stand-on mowers, edgers, hand tools, and large vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance to equipment such as but limited to: large power lawn mowers, edges, hand tools, backhoe, bobcat, excavator, and large vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping.
• Mow grass, trim weeds, edge sidewalks, driveways, and curbs etc., bushhog fields.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides; treat grounds for mosquitoes, fire ants, and other insects.
• Collect trash and debris for disposal.
• Shovel and remove snow and ice from designated areas such as sidewalks, parking lots, and entryways.
• Assist in the maintenance of parking lots and other surfaces including asphalt repairs.
• Establish new lawns using methods including, but not limited to, reseeding and laying new sod.
• Cares for established lawns, overseed, aerate, and apply pre/post emergence
• Refurbish beds with mulch/pine straw/rock and other landscaping projects.
• Assist department as necessary when weather and seasons permit down-time.
• Occasionally travel to satellite campuses to help with landscaping projects.
• Other duties as assigned. Work schedule subject to change seasonally.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of different grasses and the requirements for fertilizer, water and weed control
• Knowledge of grounds keeping and horticulture practices
• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of ground maintenance equipment such as but not limited to, large commercial lawn mowers, edges, hand tools, backhoe, bobcat, excavator, and large vehicles associated with ground maintenance and landscaping
• Skill in inspecting equipment before use and ensure equipment is in good repair and operating correctly
• Ability to make improvements and minor repairs to sidewalks, parking lots, sheds and benches
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and skill in the use of cleaning tools and supplies, and application of chemicals
• Oral, written, and computer skills
• Ability to acquire commercial pesticide applicators license

Driver's License Requirement: Valid GA Driver License
Monetary Transactions: N/A
Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing and walking
• Ability to withstand a variety of indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

North Georgia Technical Collegeis an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following persons have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Fran Chastain, Dean of Student Support and Engagement, Title IX Coordinator, Clegg Center 212, , and Joanna Velazquez, Student Support and Accessibility Service Coordinator, Clegg Center 214, , at 1500 Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA 30523

No experience required.