Grounds Maintenance Technician

Beaufort County South Carolina•Beaufort, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform routine grounds maintenance for County parks, facilities and grounds. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month of related experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Tentatively selected applicants 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.

Responsibilities

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.
Picks up all trash in the area and disposes of it properly.
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.