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| Job Title: | Part-time Grounds Keeper - Recreation |
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| Closing Date/Time: | Continuous |
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$7.25 - $9.00 Hourly |
| Job Type: | Full-Time |
| Location: | Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia |
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| The purpose of this classification is to maintain grounds and facilities at assigned city owned property. | |
| Duties: | |
| Maintains grounds, facilities, and irrigation systems of assigned city owned property.
Performs routine groundskeeping tasks such as mowing, edging, weeding, mulching, raking, collecting trash, cleaning sidewalks and parking lots, clearing brush and stumps, applying insecticide/herbicide, maintaining ball fields, and performing related tasks; hauls collected trash to the landfill. Performs landscaping tasks such as designing flower beds, planting trees, shrubs and flowers, laying sod, seeding grass, pruning, gathering soil samples, and related tasks. May install and repair playground equipment, picnic tables, dugouts, and/or bleachers; may replace water sprinkler pipes; installs and mends fences; may line and pour ball fields; may lay out football fields. May train and supervise volunteers, part-time employees, and students; assigns work; ensures adherence to safety standards. Operates a variety of groundskeeping/maintenance equipment such as a dump truck, backhoe, blowers, mowers, weeders, tillers, trenchers, seeders, shovels, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry tools, and related equipment. Performs routine maintenance on groundskeeping equipment; performs minor repairs as needed. Maintains materials and supplies; purchases plant inventory. Performs minor vehicle maintenance such as washing vehicles, changing tires, and maintaining fluid levels. Prepares a variety of reports; forwards to supervisor; reports landscape conditions and insect problems; reviews landscaping plans for planting purposes. May assist with setting up and breaking down furniture and floors for special events. May perform general carpentry work and plumbing repairs; may repair fans; may replace locks and windows. May assist in laying out grave patterns, opening/closing graves, and re-inter and disinter graves. Picks up materials and supplies as needed.May perform indoor maintenance on facilities and indoor plants; may clean bathrooms; may paint walls; may replace light bulbs. Performs other related duties as required. |
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| Qualifications: | |
| High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by 2 to 4 months previous experience and/or training involving groundskeeping maintenance preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. | |
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The City of Albany is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. Our objective is to recruit, hire, train,
and promote the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran's status.
