Park Maintenance Technician

York County, South Carolina; York (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

York County, South Carolina, is seeking a Park Maintenance Technician to perform skilled trades in landscaping, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry. This full-time role involves maintaining park facilities and preparing for community events. The job offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, supporting a growing community with diverse recreational needs.

Benefits

Competitive market-rate pay

Comprehensive State Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a skilled or unskilled trade, construction, facility maintenance or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds maintenance, including landscaping and installing materials.
• Conduct maintenance on park facilities including HVAC and plumbing.
• Routine custodial work like cleaning and sanitizing restrooms.

Skills

Landscaping

Electrical

Mechanical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Education

High School Graduation or GED equivalent

Job description

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About Us

York County is located in the beautiful South Piedmont region of South Carolina. Less than a 30-minute drive to Charlotte, NC, York County is home to nearly 295,000 residents and is the fastest-growing county in South Carolina and one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Encompassing approximately 682 square miles, the County has a diverse landscape including rural areas, small charming towns, a rapidly growing progressive urban region, luxurious lakefront neighborhoods, and family-friendly communities. The County has nine municipalities, including the County seat of York and the County’s largest city, Rock Hill. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

About Us

York County is located in the beautiful South Piedmont region of South Carolina. Less than a 30-minute drive to Charlotte, NC, York County is home to nearly 295,000 residents and is the fastest-growing county in South Carolina and one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Encompassing approximately 682 square miles, the County has a diverse landscape including rural areas, small charming towns, a rapidly growing progressive urban region, luxurious lakefront neighborhoods, and family-friendly communities. The County has nine municipalities, including the County seat of York and the County’s largest city, Rock Hill. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

The York County Parks and Recreation is a relatively new but multifaceted parks and recreation agency serving 306,000+ residents of York County and more throughout the region. With several developed parks like Ebenezer, Allison Creek, Field Day, and Nanny’s Mountain and multiple parks in various stages of planning and development like Catawba Bend Preserve, Woodend, and Thistle, the county is well positioned to serve the growing population and has potential to become a model parks and recreation agency.

About Our Opportunity

We are excited to hire a Park Maintenance Technician to join our team! The purpose of this position is to perform multiple skilled trades to include landscaping, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and other technical trades associated in the repair and maintenance of Catawba Bend Preserve. The anticipated opening of the park is Fall 2025.

Successful candidate must be able to complete a background check, driving record check, and a drug screen.

Starting salary Range of Pay Grade 109: $18.50 - $22.20. Salary is determined based on experience and/or education.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on operation needs. Schedule will be subject to change with the park opening.

Our Total Compensation Package

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs general grounds maintenance work, including but not limited to installing landscape materials, mowing grass, bush-hogging, planting, tree and shrub maintenance, removing debris.
• Performs general maintenance of Park facilities; including, but not limited to HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, carpentry work, painting and preventive maintenance.
• Performs routine custodial work, including cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, removing trash, stocking restroom supplies.
• Prepares Parks for community or special events, including set-up, tear down, and support during the event. May work afterhours and weekends.
• Opens and closes Park entrances as needed.
• Performs multiple levels of construction that includes carpentry work, masonry, drywall, painting.
• Performs related work as assigned.
  
  

About You

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in a skilled or unskilled trade, construction, facility maintenance or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  
  

Certifications And Licenses

• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
  
  

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
  

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance: York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

properly trained.

Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance

Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance

Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount

10-14 Years $20.00

15-19 Years $25.00

20-24 Years $30.00

25-29 Years $35.00

30-34 Years $40.00

35-39 Years $45.00

40+ Years $50.00

Annual Leave

Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees

Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave

Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave

Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday’s

The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:

January – December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year

January: New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day

May: Memorial Day

June: Juneteenth Day

July: Independence Day

September: Labor Day

November: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving

December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training

Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

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This position requires the ability to work weekends and holidays based on operational needs. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Describe your experience that involves skilled trades such as landscaping, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and other technical trades associated in repair and maintenance.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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