Grounds Foreperson

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University in Atlanta seeks a Grounds Foreperson to supervise campus grounds and landscaping operations. This role focuses on directing a crew, maintaining turf, beds, irrigation, and safety standards, while ensuring timely completion of assignments.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm with benefits and tuition assistance. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED with three years of groundskeeping, including two years in a lead role, and a Georgia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and three years of groundskeeping experience, including two years of supervisory or lead worker experience.
• A valid Georgia driver's license is required.
• Ability to supervise small groups of groundskeeping workers.
• Knowledge of proper groundskeeping practices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the grounds and landscaping services for the University campus.
• Demonstrates and teaches proper work methods to employees and delegates assignments.
• Ensures ground-keeping assignments are completed properly.
• Supervises use of fertilizers, fungicides, and pesticides on university grounds.
• Prepares reports on completed work, attendance, safety, and personnel issues.
• Develops and implements standards and schedules for the Grounds Department.
• Conducts daily site inspections for compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Grounds Foreperson

Facilities Management ServicesLandscape & Grounds Maintenance

Salary: Competitive salary of $43,100 - $51,800 with great benefits!

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6:00am-2:30pm

Campus: Atlanta

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(1) Grounds Foreperson to join the already awesome team taking the Building Services Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES The Building Services Department A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorshipA rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The ideal candidate will be able to supervise the grounds and landscaping services for the University campus.

Assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as needed:

• Demonstrates and teaches proper work methods and techniques to employees.
• Prepares and organizes work assignments and delegates the assignments to subordinates.
• Ensures that the ground-keeping assignments are properly completed.
• Supervises the treatment of university grounds and assures the proper use of fertilizers, fungicides, and pesticides.
• Prepares reports on completed work by subordinates, employee attendance, safety, personnel issues, etc.
• Develops and implements standards, guidelines, and schedules for the Grounds Department.
• Conducts daily inspections of the work site to ensure that all work performed by the staff and outside contractors complies with University and Athletic Department standards.
• Reviews all irrigation and landscape design during facility development; may be required to oversee the implementation of these designs.
• Assists in inclement weather duties.
• Assures that the work crew is transported to/from work sites.
• Works with the Horticulturist to implement bed designs, coordinate plant set-ups, and schedule the pesticide treatment, cutting, and pruning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and three years of groundskeeping experience, including two years of supervisory or lead worker experience.
• A valid Georgia driver's license is required.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of proper grounds and landscaping service practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the Georgia State University (GSU) campus, landscape areas, etc.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation and use of equipment, tools, and supplies used in landscaping.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. or more when required.
• Ability to supervise small groups of groundskeeping workers.

College/Business Unit

Open until filled

College/Business Unit: Facilities Management Services

Location: Atlanta Campus

Job Posting: 10/15/26, 12:24:58 PM