Location: Mount Berry,GA, USA
1. Responsible for maintaining the college landscaping and grounds, minor repair to grounds equipment, and other grounds keeping tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment.
2. Examines the college grounds on a routine basis, weeds flower beds, and mulch around shrubs, trees, buildings and natural areas.
3. Maintains streets and parking lots in the immediate vicinity of the main campus by vacuuming curbs, cleaning street drains, and unstopping drains with the sewage machine as directed.
4. Moves dead branches and trees, prunes and maintains trees. Inspects trees for damage from pests and disease. Grinds stumps and saves mulch for future use.
5. Supervise and train student workers on equipment and safety procedures within specific zone.
Requirements:
1. Able to safely operate various grounds equipment
2. Understand the proper uses of safety equipment in accordance with OSHA standards and procedures
3. Keeping Beautification of Berry College grounds
4. Oversee student workers; arrange schedules; delegate tasks
Additional Information:
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an education of the head, heart and hands remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps, Director of Human Resources, at (706) ###-####.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a application, and the contact information for three professional references. The job is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Berry College is an equal opportunity employer. Anyone applying for employment with Berry College will submit to a national background check