Athens Clarke County Seeks a Landscape Crew Leader

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Landscape Crew Leader / Central Services

Please submit both the original Employment Application and Questionnaire via mail or in-person to our office at 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601.  These forms may be downloaded using the following links. 

Employment Application

Landscape Crewleader Questionnaire

Landscape Crew Leader - Central Serv Job Desc

The purpose of this job is to supervise and perform a wide range of duties in developing and servicing the outdoor environment at Athens-Clarke County Government parks, buildings, and rights-of-way. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating and accomplishing the objectives involved in landscape development and maintenance as well as performing additional tasks as assigned.

Qualified applicants must possess:

1. High school diploma or equivalent;

2. Two years of landscape maintenance or construction experience;

3. Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position;

4. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License within six months of the date of hire;

5. Criminal background must indicate eligibility for the supervision of inmates;

6. 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; and
 
7. First Aid and CPR Certification or the ability to obtain those certifications within one year of date of hire.

Supervisory experience is preferred. See job description for further details.

This position is covered under the personnel system, and is considered a merit system position.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Therefore, it will be included in random drug testing as referred to in the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance. This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (May have to work on religious holidays.) 

Athens-Clarke County maintains a drug-free workplace and it is a condition of employment that all employees be drug free. 

Notice: Drug and Alcohol use by Athens-Clarke County employees during assigned working hours, in government buildings or on government grounds or otherwise while on government business is prohibited.  This shall include the use of illegal substances, the abuse of prescription medications and the use of alcohol. Employees who test positive for drug use shall be terminated.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Miscellaneous Information

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Jill Arquette at jill.arquette@athensclarkecounty.com.