Highway Mxs Wrk I - Several Posn - APP21 - ENGIN

State of South Carolina; Eastover (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a dedicated grounds keeper to maintain a 2400-acre complex. The role requires mowing, landscaping, trimming shrubs, and assisting with environmental fire breaks; heavy equipment operation and road/runway maintenance.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid SC driver's license, pass background check and drug test, and be able to work shifts. Benefits include health/dental, retirement plans, paid leave, and telecommuting options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and grounds keeping experience.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license and ability to pass a background check and drug testing.
• Ability to work shifts or extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds keeping duties across 2400-acre complex, including mowing, raking leaves and landscaping.
• Trim, fell, and dispose of shrubbery and trees; assist with control burns and fire breaks.
• Maintain outfall culverts, operate heavy equipment, and perform road, runway, and perimeter maintenance.
• Install traffic signs and pavement markings; perform concrete/asphalt work and fencing maintenance.
• Lift 50+ pounds, follow safety practices, work with minimal supervision and train others.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Valid driver's license

Safety practices

Train others

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Powered grounds equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Performs grounds keeping duties around the 2400-acre complex to include: mowing, raking leaves and landscaping to keep grounds free of debris for outside facility appearance. Trims, fells and disposes of shrubbery and trees. Assist Forestry Commission with control burns /maintain fire breaks for environmental purposes. Performs outfall culvert maintenance and inspections with various landscaping equipment. The use of hand tools for small engine repair and other equipment assigned to the base. Heavy equipment operation with base perimeter road maintenance. Installation of traffic signs and pavement markings, and ditch maintenance. Use of sweeper to aid in maintenance of runway avoiding foreign object intrusion during flying operations. Concrete/asphalt maintenance to include sidewalks, roads, runways and taxiways. Minor construction projects to include vertical, horizontal and demolition. Maintain and repair nine miles of installation boundary fencing and perimeter roads.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and custodial or grounds keeping experience directly related to the area of employment.

Applicants must maintain and possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license and be able to pass a background check and drug testing for access to military base.

Must have the ability to work shifts or extended hours.

Additional Comments

Knowledge of how to properly carry out grounds keeping tasks.

Knowledge in safety practices relevant to the area of employment.

Individuals must be proficient in maintaining hand tools and powered grounds keeping equipment allowing for safe operating conditions.

Individuals must have the ability to be flexible for wide range of tasks.

Welding /fabrication for repairs of equipment.

Individuals must have the ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision and train other employees.

Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform in austere conditions.

Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations.

Note: Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application shall provide an official copy of transcripts upon notification of selection for hire. This serves as verification of credentials listed on the application.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• telecommuting
• flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

• health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
• dental
• vision
• term life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• 401(k) and 457 plan options

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• discounts on purchases, travel and more

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

I understand that the agency’s hiring salary range for this position is $34,000.00 to $39,000.00.