Grounds Maintenance Technician

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to perform routine grounds care for county parks, facilities and grounds. Responsibilities include cutting grass with hand tools or power equipment, trimming trees and shrubs, unloading work trucks, setting up for events, and ensuring the work site is clean and organized.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED with up to one month of related experience. A valid South Carolina driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to 1 month of related experience required.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Cut grass with hand tools or power equipment.
• Trim trees and shrubs.
• Assist with unloading of work trucks and event set-ups.
• Assist with site setup of plant materials, flower bed maintenance, lawn maintenance.
• Ensure work site staging area is clean and organized.
• Park cleanup and general restroom maintenance.
• Picks up trash and disposes of it properly.
• Clean and restock restrooms daily.
• Use installation tools according to safety policy.
• Comply with safety policies at all times.
• General repairs and tool maintenance.
• Mark sports fields.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform routine grounds maintenance for County parks, facilities and grounds.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Cut grass with hand tools or power equipment.
• Trims trees and shrubs.
• Assists with unloading of work trucks and delivery trucks and event set-ups.
• Assists with site setup of plant materials, flower bed maintenance, lawn maintenance.
• Ensures that job site staging area is clean and organized.
• Park cleanup and general restroom maintenance.
• Picks up all trash in the area and disposes of it properly.
• Clean and restock restrooms daily.
• Uses all installation tools according to company safety policy.
• Complies with safety policies at all times.
• General repairs and tool maintenance.
• Marks sports fields.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month of related experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.