Grounds Maintenance Associate I - Department of Community Services

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Operations maintains and operates the county's award-winning park system and provides high quality parks and recreation facilities, innovative programs, and quality services to meet the broad-based needs of Gwinnett's diverse population, fostering a sense of community, creating a safe and secure environment, and enhancing Gwinnett's quality of life.

This class is responsible for performing routine maintenance of grounds such as mowing grass, picking up trash, and basic equipment maintenance.

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position.  The work schedule is Mon-Fri from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.  Occasionally throughout the year, there are weekend work and after hours schedule changes.  This position requires the incumbent to spend a majority of the workday outside in all elements.
 
The Grade for this position is A12(2).

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D.;
• Valid Driver's license;
• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

NOTE:  The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
 

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• HSA/HRA available
• Basic, Optional and Dependent Life Insurance 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• On-site Medical Wellness Center
• Holidays: 12 holidays per year 
• Annual leave (vacation): 13 day accrual per year
• Sick leave: 13 day accrual per year
• Immunizations (Flu Shots, Tetanus, etc.)
• Wellness Incentive Programs 
• Annual Wellness Fair
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial Education Programs
• Funeral Leave 
• Longevity Pay after 3 years (full-time status)
• Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years (full-time status)
• Employee assistance program
• Uniforms and equipment furnished
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement Benefits include:
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
    * Employees can choose a contribution rate of 2.5%,5.0%, or 7.5%
    * Gwinnett County will contribute 7.0% of your pensionable earnings per pay period.
    • An employee is fully vested in 5 years. An employee can retire if he/she has reached the age of 55 and the sum of age and years of service equals 65.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
    * If you contribute at least 2.5% of your base pay to the 457(b) plan, Gwinnett County will contribute an additional 1% to your Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (this is in addition to the 7% described above).