Grounds Maintenance Associate

Job Description This Grounds Maintenance Associate will be responsible for landscaping duties, janitorial duties, and litter collection. The position also requires assisting and providing customer service to Youth Athletic Associations and park users. Essential Duties Maintaining turf (natural and synthetic) on athletic fields, dragging baseball field infields, changing home plates and base anchors Operating irrigation systems and performing minor repairs Maintaining passive areas Operating tractors and commercial zero‑turn mowers Operating small engine equipment (backpack blowers, edgers, and string trimmers) Inspecting park assets including playgrounds for safety standards Applying herbicides (pre‑ and post‑emergent) and fertilizers Performing preventative maintenance and performing repairs on equipment, chain link fencing/gates Reporting incidents to leadership Providing maintenance reports Other Job Requirements/Information This job may require on‑call rotation and emergency after‑hours, weekends, and/or holidays. Grounds Maintenance Associate I Grade: A12(2). Salary: $40,000. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered. Grounds Maintenance Associate II Grade: A13(2). Salary: $42,000. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Two years of grounds maintenance experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered. Driver's license. CPR/First Aid Certification. Equal Opportunity Statement Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr