Groundskeeper & Vehicle Detailer

Meridian Waste; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Assistance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Overtime Available

Minimum 40‑Hour Work Week

Job summary

Meridian Waste Columbia Hauling in Columbia, SC is seeking a Groundskeeper & Truck Detailer to help keep our property clean, organized, and well maintained while washing and detailing our fleet of trucks and company vehicles. The role is a PM shift, afternoons and nights, Monday through Friday, with on-the-job training provided and experience preferred but not required.

You will perform landscaping, vehicle cleaning, and fleet detailing tasks and report maintenance concerns in an outdoor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or vehicle detailing is a plus.
• Commercial truck-washing or fleet-detailing experience is a plus.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• Experience in the Solid Waste Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wash and detail commercial trucks, company vehicles, and equipment.
• Pressure wash truck bodies, wheels, tires, steps, frames, and other exterior surfaces.
• Clean vehicle interiors, including floors, windows, dashboards, seats, and storage areas.
• Maintain landscaping, including mowing, trimming, weed control, and debris removal.
• Keep the property, parking areas, wash bay, and outdoor work areas clean and organized.
• Complete facility cleanup, organization, and improvement projects as assigned.
• Organize tools, equipment, cleaning supplies, and storage areas.
• Inspect vehicles while cleaning and report visible damage, leaks, or maintenance concerns.
• Safely operate pressure washers, vacuums, landscaping tools, and other assigned equipment.
• Maintain cleaning and landscaping supplies and report when additional materials are needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Work safely around commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Vehicle detailing

Pressure washing

Landscaping

Teamwork

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pressure washers

Vacuum cleaners

Cleaning supplies

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Richland Hauling - Columbia, SC 29201Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $15.00 - $19.00 HourlySummary

Join the Meridian Waste Columbia Hauling team as a Groundskeeper & Truck Detailer. This position helps keep our property clean, organized, and well maintained while washing and detailing our newer fleet of trucks and company vehicles. We are looking for a dependable team member who takes pride in their work and enjoys seeing the results of a job well done. Experience is preferred but not required. This position is a PM shift that will be afternoon and night Monday through Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Wash and detail commercial trucks, company vehicles, and equipment.
• Pressure wash truck bodies, wheels, tires, steps, frames, and other exterior surfaces.
• Clean vehicle interiors, including floors, windows, dashboards, seats, and storage areas.
• Maintain landscaping, including mowing, trimming, weed control, and debris removal.
• Keep the property, parking areas, wash bay, and outdoor work areas clean and organized.
• Complete facility cleanup, organization, and improvement projects as assigned.
• Organize tools, equipment, cleaning supplies, and storage areas.
• Inspect vehicles while cleaning and report visible damage, leaks, or maintenance concerns.
• Safely operate pressure washers, vacuums, landscaping tools, and other assigned equipment.
• Maintain cleaning and landscaping supplies and report when additional materials are needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Work safely around commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ride on the vehicle to assist the Driver while servicing customers on a designated route.
• Operate packing mechanism and various levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy; report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Education/ and or Experience:

• High School Diploma.
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Previous landscaping, groundskeeping, vehicle-detailing, pressure-washing, custodial, or property-maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
• Commercial truck-washing or fleet-detailing experience is a plus.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• Experience in the Solid Waste Industry preferred.

Specialized Knowledge Required – Including any required certificates, licenses, and registrations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy lifting (50-100 pounds), Shop Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Outdoor work environment

In addition to the above, the performance of other related duties may be required.

I have read and understand the contents of the above job description.

• Health Insurance Assistance
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Available
• Minimum 40‑Hour Work Week

Overtime Opportunities (up to 59 hours per week)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance Assistance
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Overtime Available
• Minimum 40‑Hour Work Week