Student Assistant - Grounds Operations - Groundskeeper (Fall 2025)

Student Assistant - Grounds Operations - Groundskeeper (Fall 2025)

Job ID288981

Location

Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part TimePart-Time

Regular/TemporaryTemporary

About Us

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Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

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Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Grounds Operations

Job Summary

The Student Assistant will support Grounds Operations as a Groundskeeper on the Statesboro Campus beginning Fall 2025.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

Responsibilities

Identifies, prepares, and applies herbicides, pesticides, chemicals, and fertilizers

Maintains turf by mowing, seeding, sodding, edging of sidewalks, and watering

Assists with tree trimming, clean-up, and removal

Operates lawnmowers and various equipment used in landscaping and parking lot maintenance

Performs general and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment (i.e., sharpening blades, changing oils, lubricants, filters, belts)

Operates pressure washers to clean the exterior building cleaning

Adheres to OSHA standards, employs safe practices, and follow safety policies/procedures

Performs routine landscaping task within assigned areas such as:

Weeding, pruning, edging, trimming, planting, blowing, and cutting

Shift Specifics

Up to 25 hours per week

Flexible with schedule of availability

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Proposed Salary

$10.00 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume

Schedule of Availability

Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Consistently exhibit engaging customer service

Ability to support various constituencies served by the University

Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills