Groundskeeper

Cobb County School District; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County School District is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain outdoor areas across district properties. The role requires a valid Georgia driver’s license and preference for at least 1 year of lawn care/landscaping experience.

Candidates should be able to perform physically demanding tasks and operate grounds equipment safely. The position emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and prompt issue resolution, with on-site responsibilities and routine paperwork to support district

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia driver's license required.
• 1 year lawn care/landscaping experience preferred.
• Strong communication and computer skills; able to operate grounds equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Takes direction from head groundskeeper and completes assigned work timely.
• Promotes positive relations with customers, public, and peers.
• Provides 24/7 on-call support.
• Completes paperwork for maintenance database and state/local requirements.
• Maintains vehicle and tools; ensures proper inventory.
• Plans, stages, and completes equipment maintenance and installation.
• Initiates and completes assigned projects promptly.
• Reports safety issues to administrator.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Equipment operation

Job description

Requirements

• Educational Level: None
• Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia driver's license
• Experience: 1 year of experience in lawn care/landscaping preferred
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; walking, standing, kneeling, negotiating stairs and ladders, lifting and transporting 75 pounds over short distances
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; computer skills; proficient in the proper and safe operation of all equipment associated with grounds maintenance
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Takes direction from the head groundskeeper and accurately completes all assigned work in a timely manner.
• Promotes good relations and displays a positive image with customers, the public, and peers.
• Provides periodic 24‑hour‑a‑day, seven days a week on‑call support.
• Completes and submits all paperwork for the computerized maintenance database, as well as to meet all State and local requirements, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains the proper parts inventory on the district vehicle to meet the majority of assigned maintenance work requests. Returns any parts overages to inventory.
• Takes proper care and maintains vehicles, all tools, and equipment necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position as well as to ensure maximum usage.
• Plans, stages, and completes the cleaning, inspection, maintenance, and installation of all types of equipment assigned to the trade.
• Initiates and completes assigned projects in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reports immediately any issues that may have an impact to school or employee safety to the appropriate administrator.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.