Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker II

Darlington County School District; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District is seeking a Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker II in Darlington, SC. The 260‑day position supports district properties, maintains athletic fields, grass and equipment, and operates various machinery.

Immediate availability is listed, with a starting salary noted per hour and a non-exempt status. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a SC driver’s license, and training/experience in small engine repair and grounds maintenance, with

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 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, discharrow, 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

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical small engine repair training

Tools

Backhoes

Discharrow

Lawn tractor

Fork lift

Tiller

Saws

Mowers

Job description

Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker II

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Job Details

Job ID: 5855398

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 2:11 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Description: Grounds/Small Engine Repair / Maintenance Worker

260-day position
Salary: $16.69/ hour base salary
Location: Darlington County School District

Available: Immediately

A negative TB test must be on file prior to starting work

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

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Status: "At-will" Employee

Responsible To: Director of Operations

Job Goal: Performs routine road and grounds maintenance on district properties and small engine repair on tractors and lawn mowers and related equipment as required. Performs tasks such as maintaining athletic fields, cutting grass, operating tractor equipment, etc.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintainneat appearance, courteous conduct, and workamicably with all school and maintenance personnel
• Maintainthe district grounds/fields (involves cutting grass, fertilizing and watering grass, removing debris, etc.)
• Performvarious grounds keeping duties such as cutting grass, planting shrubs, seeding/fertilizing and watering grounds, rolling sod, cutting and removing trees and debris, etc.
• Maintainandmakerepairs to small engine equipment
• Provideassistance in other maintenance areas as assigned which involves repair and maintenance of district roads and general maintenance
• Operatevarious equipment (such as backhoes, discharrow, lawn tractor, fork lift, tiller, saws, mowers, etc.)
• Coordinateand supervisethe work of others as assigned
• Participatein 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

Position Type: Full-time

Support Staff > Custodian

Support Staff > Maintenance

Contact Information

• Kimberly Mason
• 120 E. Smith Avenue
• Darlington , South Carolina 29532
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]