NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Rights of Way Grounds Crew Leader
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$44K/yr - $44K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, and they are seeking a Rights of Way Grounds Crew Leader to supervise and perform various duties related to landscape development and maintenance. The role involves overseeing staff, managing landscape projects, and ensuring safety and security within the outdoor environments of the county's parks and rights-of-way.
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Responsibilities
Supervises Landscape Grounds Workers, community service workers, volunteers, students, and inmates (who must be supervised according to Department of Corrections regulations)
Trains and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments and daily work activities, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals
Prepares daily work reports, equipment service requests, and pesticide application reports for department records
Operates and maintains heavy equipment
Operates and maintains a variety of landscape equipment
Installs trees, shrubbery, flowers, grasses, and other plantings from general instructions or landscape plans
Implements fertilizer and pesticide programs, including sending soil and plant samples for analysis, interpreting analysis results, implementing applications, and maintaining related records
Maintains an adequate inventory of the materials and supplies needed for grounds maintenance projects
Maintains mowed areas as required for specific uses such as lawns, roadsides, ball fields, wildlife management areas, and meadows
Provides needed maintenance to ornamental shrub, seasonal flower or other landscape plantings including fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mulching, pruning and/or removing limbs, trees and stumps
Performs soil preparation including cultivation, amendment and finish grade
Constructs, installs, operates and repairs retaining walls, irrigation and drainage systems, walkways, and trails
Performs routine and special event litter collection
Installs Christmas lights and other seasonal banners, ornaments, and crowd control barricades
Performs other related duties as required
Supervises inmates, directs work assignments, inspects assigned tasks, and assesses security and safety
Trains inmates in methods of litter pick-up and disposal
Inspects assigned tasks and assesses security and safety
Operates dump truck to haul materials to and from work sites
Performs routine maintenance on vehicle, which includes lubricating and checking air, oil, water, and other fluids
Assists maintenance and other crews as needed
Operates and maintains dump trucks, chipper trucks, pole saws, weed eater, bush-ax, sling blade, shovels, chainsaws, flatbed truck, mowers, mechanics tools, and power tools to clear grass, leaves, and tree limbs from right-of-ways
Ensures that all needed material is on hand. May pick up supplies and materials from local vendors
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent with two years of landscape maintenance or construction experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position
Must have a valid driver's license and have the ability to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of date of hire
Criminal background must indicate eligibility for the supervision of inmates
Must obtain security training for the supervision of inmate workers as set forth by the Georgia Department of Corrections Standard Operating Procedures within six months of date of hire or first available opportunity
Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within one year of date of hire
Must possess or be able to obtain Flagging Certification within six (6) months of date of hire
Regular and predictable attendance is required
Must work cooperatively with others
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions
Preferred
Supervisory experience is preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Group Accident insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Employer paid basic life insurance
Contributory term life insurance
Whole life insurance
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays
Employer Paid Pension Plan (10 years of service)
Deferred Compensation Program with employer match
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer – Federal Student Aid
Robust Wellness Program – earn up to $175 per quarter for participation
Employee Fitness Center – free for employees, spouse, and children 18+
Free onsite health screenings (to include hearing, skin cancer, biometric screening, flu shots)
Safety & Risk training and job related vaccinations
Uniforms provided
Ongoing Training Opportunities and Career Development – Government Wide Learning Management System
Discount Admissions – ACCGov Parks, Georgia Aquarium
Annual employee appreciation events
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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