Grounds & Small Engine Technician II

Darlington County School District; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 14,478 - 19,648; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District is seeking a Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker for a 260-day position. The role includes routine grounds work and small engine repairs on district equipment, with immediate availability and a mandatory negative TB test on file before starting.

Primary duties include maintaining athletic fields, mowing, operating tractors and related equipment, and coordinating with other maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or high school equivalent.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina Driver's License.
• Vocational/Technical school training in small engine repair, and one to two years of experience in grounds and general maintenance (or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Maintain neat appearance, courteous conduct, and work amicably with all school and maintenance personnel.
• Maintain the district grounds/fields (involves cutting grass, fertilizing and watering grass, removing debris, etc.).
• Perform various grounds keeping duties such as cutting grass, planting shrubs, seeding/fertilizing and watering grounds, rolling sod, cutting and removing trees and debris, etc.
• Maintain and make repairs to small engine equipment.
• Provide assistance in other maintenance areas as assigned which involves repair and maintenance of district roads and general maintenance.
• Operate various equipment (such as backhoes, disc harrow, lawn tractor, fork lift, tiller, saws, mowers, etc.).
• Coordinate and supervise the work of others as assigned.
• Participate in additional training provided by the Board of Education related to scope of employment.
• Perform other related duties as required as well as other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Small engine repair

Education

High School diploma

Vocational/Technical training in small engine repair

Tools

South Carolina Driver's License

Job description

Darlington County School District is seeking a Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker for a 260-day position. The role includes routine grounds work and small engine repairs on district equipment, with immediate availability and a mandatory negative TB test on file before starting.

Primary duties include maintaining athletic fields, mowing, operating tractors and related equipment, and coordinating with other maintenance staff.