Grounds Technician Immediate Opening
Wesleyan School Wesleyan School - Peachtree Corners, Georgia Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Job ID: 5911260
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Wesleyan School is currently seeking a grounds technician. The job is labor intensive and ideal for someone who loves the outdoors and can fully appreciate a long day of work on a beautiful campus. The ideal candidate is a team player who will be fully invested in their time at Wesleyan and takes pride in their work.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of hand and power tools and light and heavy landscaping equipment.
- Skilled in the operation of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License required and maintains a good driving record.
- High school graduation or equivalent and minimum of 21 years of age.
- A citizen of the Unites States or has obtained legal work status.
- Must pass a detailed background investigation.
- Work evenings, weekends, and/or special events, as required.
- Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.
Expectations
- Has a keen eye for detail, monitors areas for trash, branches, debris, etc. This includes parking lots, entrances, and parkway. Keeps all areas neat and tidy.
- Assists mowing, edging, blowing, and detailing athletic fields and common areas on our 86-acre campus.
- Assists painting athletic fields.
- Prepares for baseball and softball practices/games including dragging, making daily field repairs, edging, chalking, checking dugouts and stands, staying for double-headers.
- Prepares for football games, including breaking down after games.
- Prepares for Cross Country and Track meets, including painting, setting out hurdles, ribbons, and cones.
- Assists in keeping tennis courts/pavilions/surrounding areas clean and tidy.
- Assists Facilities Operations Team with setup/breakdown of special events.
- Assist with fertilizer application.
- Overtime for events is required, including weekdays and Saturdays when scheduled. Average overtime expected is about 100 hours per year. A hard worker can gain more overtime hours.
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- 2 weeks of vacation per year; 3 weeks of vacation per year after completing 5 years of employment.
- 8 days of sick days annually, accrue up to 60 days.
- Health, vision, dental insurance offered to full-time employees.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $20 Per Hour
Job Categories: Support Staff > Maintenance
Contact Information
- Adam Culpepper , Assistant Director of Grounds
- Wesleyan School
- Phone: 770-448-7640
- Email: aculpepper@wesleyanschool.org