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Groundskeeper -- Re-Published

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Spelman College
Location
Atlanta, GA

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Job Title:

Groundskeeper -- Re-Published

Job Summary:

Note: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.

The groundskeeper position reports to the Grounds Supervisor. Responsibilities include the maintenance of College landscaping and grounds, garbage & trash removal, moving and event set-up, and other tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·Examine and police the College grounds on a routine basis for litter, abandoned materials, and fallen tree debris;
·Remove trash from campus waste receptacles and trash receiving areas;
·Be trainable on proficient operation of all types of power and hand tools used in the maintenance of: shrubs, groundcover, and turf including but not limited to: walk behind, push and zero-turn mowers, gas shears, chain saws, blowers, stick edgers, string trimmers, hand pruners, loppers, etc.;
·Weed: flower beds, around shrubs, and around trees as directed;
·Remove dead branches, prune and maintain trees, rake leaves and grass;
·Address potential hazards and risks in the landscape and campus grounds;
·Perform routine maintenance and up-keep on all grounds equipment and tools;
·Maintain campus streets and parking lots ensuring they are free of trash and debris;
·The availability to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday), as needed;
·Available for overtime when seasonal demand and special events necessitate;
·Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers;
·Maintain the campus grounds in a sustainable manner in support of the College’s Strategic Plan GOALS for a Greener Spelman.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of six months of related experience are required.

Must be willing to learn and proficiently use power and hand tools used in the maintenance of shrubs, groundcover, and turf including but not limited to walk behind, push and zero-turn mowers, gas shears, blowers, stick edgers, etc.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to interact in a diverse community and able to adapt to changing situations.

Good oral communication skills required, with the ability to speak effectively when interacting with the public and the entire Spelman community.

Should enjoy working outdoors and pursue the completion of assignments with a sense of urgency and commitment to excellence, productivity and quality workmanship.

Must be able to work as a team member or individually to accomplish assignments.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions :

Current valid Georgia Driver’s license required.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to stoop for prolonged periods of time, climb, crawl, smell, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted. In addition, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to: chemicals and fumes, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme weather related to heat or cold. Must occasionally work in high and precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Shift:

Days

% Travel Required:

0%

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-time

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies:

3

Posting Number:

SC0213P

Posting Open Date:

01/29/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.

Organization

Working at Spelman College

Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective historically Black college that prepares women to change the world. Spelman’s holistic liberal arts education empowers women to excel intellectually, think creatively, serve wholeheartedly, act globally, and lead boldly. Located in Atlanta, Spelman College’s multifaceted, person-centered learning community creates lasting bonds of sisterhood and support. Providing an educational experience unlike any other, Spelman embraces a long-standing and life-changing commitment to academic rigor, career development, community involvement, and positive social impact.

Spelman is part of the Atlanta University Center, the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher learning in the world. Its partner institutions include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Spelman shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners. The AUC institutions also share the newly renovated Robert W. Woodruff Library.

A historic campus of 32 acres, dating back to 1883, Spelman is five minutes west of downtown Atlanta. There are 25 buildings on the lush, well-manicured campus, including a new, silver LEED- certified green residence hall, The Suites, and The Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center, which houses the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the state-of-the-art College Archives.

As a result of its dedicated faculty and staff, Spelman College has gained an excellent national reputation and high rankings in the media’s annual college guides. The College ranks among the top 70 Best Liberal Arts Colleges, consistently ranks as a top producer of Fulbright Fellows and Teach For America candidates, and has the distinction of being the leading producer of Black females who go on to earn doctoral degrees in science and engineering.

Spelman College is also home to SpelBots, the first all-women, African-American robotics team to take part in the international RoboCup competition in 2005, long considered the Olympics of Robotics and artificial intelligence. In addition, the Women’s Research and Resource Center, the WISDOM Center and Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, as well as the College’s departments of art and drama and dance, are among the many esteemed programs that showcase the College’s strengths in the humanities, arts and service leadership.

Dedicated, talented, and well-qualified faculty members are a hallmark of Spelman College. Home to 183 full-time faculty members, Spelman boasts an 11:1 student/faculty ratio, providing students with greater opportunities to engage with professors across disciplines. The William and Camille Cosby Endowed Professorship Program, for example, supports professorships in the fine arts, humanities and the social sciences. It is a multidisciplinary initiative designed to enhance the intellectual, cultural and creative life of Spelman College and its surrounding community. Previous Cosby Chairs include former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin; award-winning author and poet Pearl Cleage, C’71; the Rev. Renita Weems; distinguished scholar and economist William Darity, Ph.D.; and Bernice Johnson Reagon, C'70, an internationally known producer, composer and recording artist, and founder of the Grammy Award-nominated a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey and the Rock.

Spelman faculty have a significant impact on the College’s mission to educate students to lead and serve their communities and the world. To this end, Spelman’s iconic representative is the Millenial professor. The College is strengthening its Faculty Development Program to be comprehensive – recruiting and retaining talented individuals who pursue creative, rigorous scholarship and course development within their disciplines and in multidisciplinary ventures. These professors will also lead the way in internationalizing the curriculum.

As part of the College’s strategic plan for 2015, Spelman’s agenda is to strengthen the academic core of the institution. Constituents such as students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumnae, trustees and community partners participate by taking specific actions called GOALS. Spelman’s faculty goals are: global engagement; ongoing professional development; advising students to prepare not only for careers but for lives of success, leadership, and service; leadership through participation in shared governance; and service learning integrated across the curriculum.

The Spelman MILE – My Integrated Learning Experience – forms the foundation of Spelman College’s strategic plan. Symbolizing a transformational journey of learning, the Spelman MILE will ensure key competencies – such as critical thinking, effective communication, quantitative reasoning, and digital literacy – that Millenial students need for personal success. Student GOALS include: global engagement, including at least one meaningful international travel experience; opportunities for undergraduate research and career-related internships; alumnae connections to strengthen our sisterly bonds early on; leadership development focused on individual potential and best practices; and service learning that pairs hands-on community engagement with coursework shared governance.

Each year, the College hosts Research Day in April, as well as Faculty Research Day in October. Both events are designed to showcase excellence in student and faculty research across academic disciplines.

For more information about Spelman, visit http://www.spelman.edu/.

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4042705100
Location
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta
GA
30314
United States

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