Groundskeeper 2

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks manages over 750000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water Thats just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services we employ office staff law enforcement officers geologists biologists engineers attorneys communicators managers and so much more. Whatever your passion we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks nature preserves wildlife areas and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private secured parking wildlife a walking path and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

We are seeking energetic passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of a Groundskeeper 2 position within the Office of General Services headquartered at Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County. To learn more about The Department of Natural Resources please visitOhio Department of Natural Resources Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What Youll Do

• Pick up trash daily around the Fountain Square Complex
• Move office furniture within and between the severalbuildings located on the Fountain Square Complex
• Operate a skid steer at Fountain Square Complex and StateFairgrounds
• Water and maintain flowerbeds at the State Fairgrounds and FountainSquare Complex
• Perform snow removal (e.g. remove snow with a pickup truckand plow shovel around doorways spread salt)
• Minor equipment repair
• Starting hourly pay of $21.485/hr with multiple payincreases over your first 3.5 years of service with an end salary of $23.65/hr
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details refer to theOCSEA Employees Department of Administrative Services.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.