Grounds Maintenance Worker

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker for the Parks and Recreation Department. The role includes mowing, edging, pruning, trash collection, painting, and equipment operation.

Work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. The vacancy pays $19.00–$23.91 per hour, non-exempt, with full-time status; a Georgia driver’s license is required, and CDL endorsements are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; previous landscaping or grounds maintenance experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates work orders and task assignments to determine work required; selects equipment and supplies; completes work orders and records work done.
• Uses lawn cutting equipment to mow, edge, trim yards, aerate lawns, and clean areas with blower or water pressure; replaces damaged sod as needed.
• Prunes trees with pole/chain saw; trims shrubs with trimmers and related tools; bundles and disposes of debris.
• Collects park trash, changes liners, and ensures cleanliness and safety of areas; disposes of refuse properly.
• Paints and maintains playground equipment and recreation buildings; removes graffiti; inspects and reports issues with equipment or buildings.
• Operates light trucks, ATVs, generators, woodchippers, mowers, edgers, and other power equipment; performs routine maintenance and transports gear to sites.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.