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About Us Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development. The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses. Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For. Job Summary This position performs entry-level landscaping duties, including both maintenance and installation tasks. Responsibilities may include operating mowers, trimmers, and blowers; picking up trash; planting; and pruning. The position reports to the Landscape Supervisor and the Assistant Director of Landscape Management. Responsibilities Performs landscaping duties, including operating mowers, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, and other motorized and non-motorized equipment. Prunes shrubs and trees, waters annual flowers, sprays weeds, and removes trash from campus grounds. Plants trees, shrubs, turf-grass, annuals, and perennials. Applies herbicides for weed control in designated areas. Services and maintains equipment such as mowers, edgers, string trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws. Remains available to respond during emergencies. Conducts daily campus safety walks to identify hazards or maintenance needs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred. Valid Georgia driver's license required. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to perform constant, physically demanding labor and safely move or operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Ability to wear required safety and protective equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to perform basic landscaping tasks, including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, and general grounds upkeep. Knowledge of routine landscaping maintenance practices at an entry level. Ability to carry out outdoor labor, including debris and trash removal. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Institutional Values Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on Clayton State's Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https://www.clayton.

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//www.clayton.edu/human-resources/current-employees/resources-policies Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Clery Disclosure This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery-specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.