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Temporary - Groundskeeper
Job ID: 271613
Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
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Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.
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Location
Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA
Department Information
Armstrong Grounds Operations
Job Summary
Limited supervision over student assistants and groundskeepers as it relates to horticulture. Propagate, cultivate, and care of annuals, perennials, ornamental trees, and shrubs. Apply chemicals and fertilizers to landscape beds. Assist in overseeing the campus horticultural efforts.
Temporary employees are employed according to departmental need and the length of time will vary by workload and may not exceed 1300 hours worked in a 12-consecutive month period.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active plant nursery and greenhouse for campus beautification
- Plan with superintendent for propagation, cultivation, preparation, and maintenance of annual and perennial growth
- Perform technical work related to hosting and maintaining a wide variety of perennials and ornamentals
- Assist in designing and installing landscape beds, as well maintain current landscape bed
- Direct and participate in campus ornamental and perennial pest and fertilization applications
- Apply broad spectrum herbicides to landscape beds, hardscapes, walkways, and roadways
- Ability to operate small engine equipment such as backpack blowers, string trimmers and hedge trimmers
Shift Specifics
- 19 hours per week
- Flexible with schedule of availability
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Experience
- Knowledge of horticultural practices
- Knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annual plant material
- Functional knowledge of common and botanical names of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, insects, and pest disease
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
- 5 or more years Horticultural working experience involving propagation, landscape bed design, greenhouse management, plant nursery management
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
- 5 or more years Horticultural working experience involving propagation, landscape bed design, greenhouse management, plant nursery management
Proposed Salary
$23.00 per hour
This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.
Required Documents to Attach
- Two (2) Professional References
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
- Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
- Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
KNOWLEDGE
- Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS
- Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Apply Before Date
May 9, 2024
Application review may begin as early as May 7, 2024.
Contact Information
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Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: .
Other Information
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
- This is not a supervisory position.
- This position is not required to drive.
Background Check
- Standard
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