Job Details
Salary: $32,448.00 Annually
Location : Athens, GA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-0802
Department: Central Services
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
Hiring Incentive Program Effective 06/04/2024.
* * * $3,000 HIRING INCENTIVE * * *
A $3,000, one time hiring incentive, to be paid in $1,000 increments (not added to base salary). Eligible newly hired full time Grounds Worker I's will receive an incremental hiring incentive upon satisfactory job performance, after completion of 3 months of service; after completion of 6 months of service; and finally after completion of 12 months of employment for a total of $3,000. Continuation of this Recruitment/Hiring Incentive Program is subject to available funding and approval by the Manager.
REPORTS TO: Grounds Crew Leader
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 108
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to perform a full range of ground-keeping duties in developing and maintaining the outdoor environment at unified government parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, soil preparation, installation and maintenance of landscaped and irrigation systems, application of chemical treatments, equipment operation and maintenance, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Emergency Position
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
High school diploma or equivalent with six months of landscaping or general outdoor work experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs cyclical mowing services; prunes and/or removes limbs, trees and stumps.
Operates landscape equipment such as mowers, tractors, trimmers, sprayers and chainsaws.
Provides needed maintenance to ornamental shrub and seasonal flower plantings, including fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mulching and pruning.
Installs and establishes trees, shrubs, grass, annuals, perennials and wildflowers.
Performs soil preparation including cultivation, amendment and finish grade.
Operates heavy equipment, such as a backhoe, front-end loader, or tractor.
Performs routine and special events litter control.
Determines the need for and applies water to landscape plantings.
Applies herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.
Constructs retaining walls, drainage systems, walkways and trails.
Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
Installs Christmas lights and other seasonal banners, ornaments, and crowd control barricades.
Performs routine equipment maintenance such as checking and changing oil fluid levels and sharpening of blades.
Occasionally supervises and directs the work assignments of temporaries and community service workers in the absence of Grounds Crew Leader.
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the Landscape Management Division of the Central Services Department.
Knowledge of landscape, horticulture, irrigation systems, soil analysis, heavy ground maintenance equipment, and supervisory practices, policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
Knowledge of changes in policy, methods and operations.
Knowledge of street maps, horticultural information, invoices, daily work reports, equipment service requests, and other related charts, records, and reports.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Landscape Management Division.
Ability handle required mathematical calculations.
Ability to use of soil preparation tools, pruning tools, sprayer and spreaders, construction tools, irrigation tools, landscape supplies, and safety equipment.
Ability to use of tractors, backhoes, loaders, utility trucks, mowers, power tools, and a variety of landscape maintenance tools and supplies. Has good organizational skill, management, and human relations skills.
Ability to use some judgment and discretion in managing subordinates, handling emergency situations and determining the procedures used.
Supplemental Information
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment such as tractors, backhoes, front - end loaders, fork lifts, various trucks, mowers, tillers, power tools, pruning tools, sprayers and spreaders, construction tools, irrigation tools, and other equipment and supplies needed for grounds keeping and land maintenance. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert over 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or over 50 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of heavy work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and / or directions to co-workers or assistants / from supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of records, reports, and manuals such as pesticide labels, street maps, policy manuals, horticulture resources, informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare daily work reports, pesticide application notifications, equipment service requests, restricted purchase orders, and disciplinary reports using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including horticulture terminology such as Latin plant names and botanical nomenclature.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages; compute ratio and proportions; and calculate areas of dimension.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, and width visually with construction equipment and transit.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using landscape and construction equipment. Requires the ability to lift, bend, push, pull, manipulate equipment/tools and objects as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as hand and power tools as well as heavy moving machinery and equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Requires the ability to communicate via telephone or two-way radio.
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-###-#### or
Total compensation at the Unified Government includes a comprehensive set of benefits, a well established culture of wellness, and a secure retirement that set us apart as a stable Employer of Choice where you can serve and make a difference in the community.
As an Employer of Choice, we offer:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Group Accident insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Employer paid basic life insurance
- Contributory term life insurance
- Whole life insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 13 paid holidays
- Employer Paid Pension Plan (10 years of service)
- Deferred Compensation Program with employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer - Federal Student Aid
- Robust Wellness Program - earn up to $175 per quarter for participation
- Employee Fitness Center - free for employees, spouse, and children 18+
- Free onsite health screenings (to include hearing, skin cancer, biometric screening, flu shots)
- Safety & Risk training and job related vaccinations
- Uniforms provided
- Ongoing Training Opportunities and Career Development - Government Wide Learning Management System
- Discount Admissions - ACCGov Parks, Georgia Aquarium
- Annual employee appreciation events
BENEFITSWELLNESSCAREER DEVELOPMENT01
Which best describes your highest level of education?
- Some High School
- High School diploma or GED from an institution accredited by SACS
- Some education beyond high school
- Technical or Vocational Degree
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
02
How much landscape maintenance or general outdoor work experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than six months of experience
- At least six months but less than one year
- At least one year but less than two years
- At least two years but less than four years
- At least four years but less than six years
- At least six years but less than eight years
- At least eight years but less than ten years
- Ten or more years experience
03
What type of Driver's License do you possess?
- None
- Class CRegular
- Class CPLearner's Permit
- Class DRegular Provisional
- Class EEmergency Vehicle Non CDL
- Class FEmergency Vehicle CDL
- Class EP & FPPermit
- Class MMotorcycle
- Class MPMotorcycle Learner's Permit
- Class A CDL
- Class APCDL Permit
- Class B CDL
- Class BP CDL Permit
- Class C CDL
- Other
04
If you selected "other" for your driving license, please specify that license below.
05
Check all of the following areas in which you have experience with regards to landscape management:
- Routine maintenance
- Installations
- Ornamentals
- Irrigation
- Soil analysis
- Specifications development
- None of the above
06
This position requires the use of heavy equipment. Please select all the equipment listed below with which you have two or more years of experience using:
- Front end loader
- Farm tractor
- Dump truck
- None of the above
07
Please describe your experience operating tractors, roadside tractors, or any related large equipment experience.
08
Were you referred to this agency by a current Athens Clarke County employee? If so please provide that employee's name.
Required Question