Grounds Maintenance Tech - CFMO Marietta

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Tech - CFMO Marietta Agency: Department of Defense Job Requisition ID: JR0000003479 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $36,000 - $38,000 Job Description: This position is with our Construction Facilities Management Office at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia. Travel to other Georgia Army National Guard locations around the metro Atlanta area may be required. Duties & Responsibilities Provides maintenance to grounds, sidewalks, parking lots, fencing, and other large ground area modifications (mow grass, weed-eat, blow driveways and parking lots, plant and trim shrubs/plants, apply pesticides, pick up trash). Properly uses power tools and commercial mowers. NOTE: The selected applicant will work outdoors in extreme temperatures and will be exposed to loud noises and fumes from herbicide application, gasoline, and two cycle engines. Manual labor required with heavy lifting of landscape materials and other activities such as planting, trimming, mowing, and mulch installation. Agency Specific Qualifications and/or Preferred Qualifications Job-related experience in nursery, landscaping, or grounds maintenance operations. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test. Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver’s history and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation. Additional Information Selected applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. and be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE" Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma/GED. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Georgi