Grounds Maintenance Worker

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County in Tucker, GA is seeking a Full Time Grounds Maintenance worker for Parks and Recreation. You will mow, edge, prune, and maintain park areas, operate a variety of power equipment, and assist with facility upkeep. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Georgia driver’s license; a Georgia CDL is preferred.

Work hours align with the Parks department schedule. The position offers hands-on outdoor work, safety-focused responsibilities, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates work orders and assigns tasks, determines equipment and supplies needed, executes work, and records progress.
• Mows, edges, and trims lawns; aerates; uses blower and other tools; replaces damaged sod.
• Prunes trees and trims shrubs; collects trash; maintains cleanliness and safety in parks.
• Paints and maintains playground equipment and recreation buildings; inspects for issues.
• Operates light trucks, ATVs, generators, woodchippers, mowers and other equipment; performs routine maintenance.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Georgia driver's license

Georgia Commercial driver's license (preferred)

Job description

Grade: 6 Salary Range: ($19.00 - $21.45 -$23.91) FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Evaluates work orders and other forms of task assignment to understand what work is required; determines equipment and supplies required; executes required work; and completes applicable portions of the work order to record work done.

Uses a variety of lawn cutting equipment and machinery; mows, edges, and trims (using weed eater) grass; aerates lawns; cleans lawn areas using blower, pitch fork, broom, or water pressure; and replaces damaged sod as required.

Prunes trees using pole saw or chain saw; trims shrubbery using gas or electric trimmers, manual trimmers, lop-20pers, or clippers; and bundles and disposes of resulting refuse appropriately.

Collects trash from park areas, including buildings; changes trash receptacle liners (bags); examines all areas for cleanliness and safety; and disposes of collected refuse properly.

Paints and maintains playground equipment and recreation buildings; removes graffiti, using sand blasting if needed; and inspects and reports any issues with equipment or buildings.

Operates light trucks, all-terrain vehicles, portable generators, woodchippers, lawn mowers, edgers, weed eaters, blowers, and other power or motorized equipment; provides routine maintenance of equipment; transports required equipment and supplies to work sites; and reports maintenance issues with equipment when detected.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; previous experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License Certification:

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; a valid Georgia Commercial driver's license, including appropriate endorsements, is preferred.

**Supplemental Information:

This vacancy is for the Parks and Recreation Department whose standard work hours are from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. The selected candidate must be reliable and dependable and paid at $19-20 per hour.

Job Info

• Job Identification 34844
• Job Category Parks & Recreation
• Posting Date 09/17/2026, 05:46 PM
• Locations 1950 W Exchange Pl, Tucker, GA, 30084, US