Grounds & Facilities Technician

BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT in Moncks Corner is seeking a part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform routine building and grounds upkeep across facilities. Duties include planting, mowing, painting, and minor repairs, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires basic reading/writing, the ability to follow instructions, and a valid SC driver's license. Typical hours are Monday–Friday, up to 29 hours per week, with potential for additional duties during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; classes will be offered to pursue a diploma.
• One year of related maintenance experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license with safe driving record.
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing routine building and ground maintenance including planting and maintaining flowers, trees and shrubs as well as painting and preservation of buildings.
• Assists in performing scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Operates chainsaws, commercial weed eaters, blowers, etc. and other commercial landscape equipment.
• Loads and unloads equipment and supplies.
• Aids in conducting general equipment maintenance and minor repairs on landscape equipment to include small engines.
• Performs maintenance of open spaces, grounds, turf and related indoor and outdoor facilities to include cleaning rain gutters, emptying trash cans, assisting in the arranging and moving of furniture and dumping garbage.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, cutting/trimming equipment and light mechanical tools.
• Operates small power tools such as but not limited to riding and push mowers, power trimmers, bush hog with farm tractor and water truck on site.
• Cleans and maintains vehicles.
• Performs manual labor as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and writing

Follow instructions

Operate landscape equipment

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year related maintenance experience

Valid SC driver's license

Tools

Lawn equipment maintenance

Power tools

Vehicle cleaning

Job description

BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT in Moncks Corner is seeking a part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform routine building and grounds upkeep across facilities. Duties include planting, mowing, painting, and minor repairs, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires basic reading/writing, the ability to follow instructions, and a valid SC driver's license. Typical hours are Monday–Friday, up to 29 hours per week, with potential for additional duties during emergencies.