S08932P

Part Time Grounds Keeper - Rock Eagle

CAES-Rock Eagle 4-H Center

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

GDCP

Employee

Non-Benefits Eligible

Part Time

Schedule will vary with needs of center.

13.22 per hour

08/02/2022

Yes

08/15/2022

Rock Eagle 4-H Center

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Service/Maintenance Worker

Non-Exempt

0.49

Requires are least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
Mowing grass with zero turn, stand up, walk-behind and push-type lawnmowers. Weed-eating turf edges, large areas, hillsides, and lake edges. Edging curbs, roads, sidewalks, and other areas. Trimming trees, bushes, hedges, and other landscaped areas. Picking up, grinding limbs, and working with a Brush Bandit chipper, or similar equipment. Hand stacking rip-rap stone and other type landscaping rock. Spreading pine straw, wheat straw, and grass seed. Lining and painting football fields. Knowledge of proper use of chainsaws and other related equipment. Will climb onto roofs (using a ladder) to blow off roofs and clean gutters on all buildings. Spraying chemicals to control weeds, insects, etc. Assist with center trash collection, building set up and breakdowns as needed.

Familiar with all types of lawn mowers, weed trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, and backpack sprayers. Experience with mixing and spraying all types of chemicals from weed killers to insecticide. Familiar with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and Propane gas.

Dependable, courteous, and have good communication skills.

Working in extreme weather conditions and complete work-related tasks in such conditions. Work on roofs and on ladders. Driving as needed to perform job tasks.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Operating lawnmowers, edgers, and weed whackers.

35

Operating backpack blowers to blow roads, sidewalks, roofs and gutters.

25

Pruning and trimming of bushes, shrubs, and trees. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.

15

Trash pickup around center. Removal of downed trees and limbs.

15

Assist with general maintenance in areas such as plumbing, AV, electrical, painting and HVAC.

10

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Rob Paltz

robpaltz@uga.edu