Crew Leader I- Public Grounds Facility Maintenance (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Myrtle Beach seeks a lead for Grounds Maintenance to supervise crew operations and coordinate daily facility maintenance and custodial tasks across parks and facilities.

You will oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofs, and related maintenance, while ensuring safety and adherence to standards. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 3 years' related experience, and a valid driver's license; an associates degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of progressive relevant experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation or construction, or special event coordination.
• Valid driver's license.
• Associates degree in grounds maintenance related field preferred.
• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily operations of facility maintenance and custodial services and ensure amenities are clean, safe, functional, and maintained to standards.
• Perform and assist in supervision of maintenance on Parks and Rec. buildings (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Roofs, etc.).
• Coordinate non-routine work to optimize resources and address priorities when demand exceeds resources.
• Conduct routine checks of buildings, vehicles and equipment and plan solutions to issues.
• Lead regular crew meetings to address needs of custodians regarding supplies, events, leave, and information exchange.
• Support training and events planned by other Departments in their facilities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in grounds maintenance related field

Job description

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision provides leadership and direction of subordinate crewmembers in the maintenance of City Public Grounds. Participates in construction, repair, and maintenance activities.

Minimum Training And Experience

Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: Three (3) years of progressive relevant experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation or construction, or special event coordination

• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• Associates degree in grounds maintenance related field

Note

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, tractor, roller, dump truck and grade; utilizes tools such as saws, drills, hammer, mowing and trenching tools, and hand tools. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of twenty pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to one hundred pounds.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of Assignment

Is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily operations of facility maintenance and custodial services and ensures that all facility amenities are clean, safe, functional, and maintained to established standards.
Performs and assists in supervision of Maintenance on all Parks and Rec. buildings regarding Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Roofs, etc.
Coordinates non-routine work requirements to make efficient use of all available resources. Understands Facility Maintenance and Custodial priorities to ensure the highest are addressed if/when demand is greater than available resources.
Conveys City and Department standards and verifies they have been met. Conducts routine checks of buildings, vehicles and equipment for which the Division is responsible. Plans and implements solutions to complications and unmet expectations.
Ensures routine inspections and maintenance of facilities are carried out as scheduled and that unsafe or substandard conditions are remedied in a timely fashion. Identifies safety hazards and maintenance issues and reports the same to Facilities Maintenance Division and/or Supervisor.
Promotes efficiency in scheduling and implementation of such schedule for custodial staff.
Conducts and facilitates regular crew meetings to identify, understand, and address specific needs of subordinate custodians with regard to supplies, facility events, leave requirements and requests, and other general information exchange.
Supports training and event activities planned and organized by other Departments in their respective facilities. Accepts other duties as assigned by Public Grounds Managers.

Certifications: Additional Training and Experience of Specific Assignment

• Criminal Justice Information Services Certification (CJIS) within 2 months of hire

Preferred

• Management Training and Experience are Preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in MEP disciplines and/or public facility maintenance.

Health & Wellness

Employee Health Center (EHC)

The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city’s health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.

Wellness Benefit

The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city’s health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.

Participating In The WIP Provides The Benefits Of

• Saving money on insurance premiums
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds
• Being proactive about your health
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low

Health Insurance (In-network)

• $1,000 individual deductible
• $3,000 family deductible
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay

Dental Insurance

• Preventative services covered at 100% in-network
• Major services covered at 50% in-network
• Annual maximum of $1,750

Prescription Benefits

• $10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary
• Mail order and specialty pharmacy available

Vision Care

• $225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay
• In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay

Aquatic & Fitness Center

The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.

Other Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Holiday and Leave

Paid Holidays

• New Year’s Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Four floating holidays (two personal)

Vacation Leave

Years of Service
Regular FT0 to 580 hours each year
5 to 10 years 120 hours each year
10 or More 160 hours each year

Sick Time

• 80 hours annually on January 1st
• Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year

Holiday Bonus

• Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus

Employee Tenure

• Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)

Retirement

Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.

General Retirement

General Employees* are enrolled in a 401(a) account upon hire. The account is funded by contributions made by the employee and the City.

• City contributes 8% of employee’s salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2%
• Vesting: 5 years of service

Supplemental Retirement

457 Plan

Designed For Full-time Employees To Save And Invest Money With Tax Benefits. Contributions Are Made To An Account Based On The Amount The Employee Chooses To Allocate. Key Features Of The Plan Include:

• Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment
• Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency
• For general employees*, the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.

Roth IRA

• Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.
• General Employees are all City of NMB employees that are not eligible for PEBA.

Life Insurance

Basic Term Life/AD&D

• Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City

Voluntary Term Life

• Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary
• Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children

General Employee*—Additional Term Life

• Mandatory coverage
• Employee benefit—1x annual salary
• Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000/$5,000

Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.

Health insurance deductions below Per Pay Period

PlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee/Child$68.00$102.00Employee/Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00