Groundskeeper/Landscaper (Re-announcement)

College of Charleston•Charleston, SC

48d

About The Position

Maintains the grounds of a formally landscaped college campus, to include remote campus locations such as Grice Marine Lab, Stono Preserve and Patriot Point athletic facilities. This includes routine maintenance such as policing the grounds, mowing, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, weeding, and renovating beds as needed. Plants and maintains container gardens and flower beds on campus to include installation, fertilization, deadheading, transplanting, watering and removal of water from porches, etc.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and the ability to understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of commonly used landscape plants and irrigation systems helpful.
Must have valid SC driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment, as the employee will be required to drive state vehicles to transport equipment &/or personnel as needed.
Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of and ability to learn commonly used landscaping plants and various pruning and shearing techniques for shrubbery and trees.
Must be able to operate a variety of landscape equipment and tools, including mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, shears, chainsaws, etc.
Knowledge of or ability to learn how to apply fertilizer and mulch, weed beds, and plant/transplant material.
Ability to assist in the upkeep of College vehicles and power equipment.
Must be reliable and responsible.
Position requires basic computer skills and working knowledge and experience in using e-mail.
Must be able to follow oral & written instructions.
Must be physically able to perform duties as described, including lifting and handling heavy equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and working outside in all types of weather.
Must be able to stand and walk around the campus performing grounds keeping duties for the entire shift.
Must be able to climb steps/ladders, bend, reach, and stoop as necessary to perform grounds keeping duties.
Some weekend, overtime, and call back work may be required to handle special events, peak workloads, and emergencies.
May be required to be on campus prior to and immediately following all emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, snow/ice storms, etc.

Nice To Haves

Prefer working knowledge of methods/procedures associated with maintenance of plants and flowers, both annual and perennial.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is preferred.
Experience in utilizing on-line work order systems is a plus.
Skill with electronic devices such as iPhone and iPad is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains the grounds of a formally landscaped college campus
Routine maintenance such as policing the grounds, mowing, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, weeding, and renovating beds as needed
Plants and maintains container gardens and flower beds on campus to include installation, fertilization, deadheading, transplanting, watering and removal of water from porches, etc.