Job Title: Groundskeeper
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 270649
About Us
Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia.Kennesaw State will exemplify the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, true to ourselves, elevational, open and impact-generating. In addition, we support the University System of Georgia core values of accountability, excellence, integrity and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University. Come to KSU and find your passion.
LocationOur Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job SummaryResponsible for maintaining grounds and performing landscaping duties including trash pick-up, push mowing, edging, string trimming and weed pulling. Maintains clean and safe environment for students, staff, faculty and guests.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs semi-skilled manual grounds keeping related tasks
2. Installs, operates, repairs and maintains grounds equipment and hand tools
3. Assists with event set-up and breakdown
4. Ensures assigned areas are clean, organized and stocked
5. Delivers and unloads materials, tools and equipment to assigned location
Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia driver's license
Required Experience
On-the-job training provided
Preferred Experience
Previous related landscaping work experience
The budgeted salary range is $16.50 to $19.93 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.
Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to use sound judgment regarding heavy loads and dangerous situations
Able to drive KSU vehicles (gator, golf carts, etc.) with trailer on campus
Able to use a variety of standard landscape equipment and hand tools safely and efficiently
Able to identify plants and knowledge of proper care including pruning, planting and watering
Able to be flexible adapting to frequently changing priorities
Able to follow through and carry out assignments
Able to perform heavy labor outdoors in all types of weather
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of maintenance processes, equipment and products; maintaining a safe environment
SKILLS
High level customer service, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), attention to detail and time management skills
Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will 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 may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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