Maintenance Worker, Streets & Grounds

City of Hartsville, SC•Hartsville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled work functions associated with maintenance, landscaping, and grounds-keeping of City streets/roads, rights-of-way, and other public facilities and property. This role involves maintaining public grounds and facilities, assisting with sidewalk and driveway maintenance, performing general maintenance on machinery and tools, and adhering to safety practices and City policies. The position may also require reporting to the City’s Emergency Operations Center for emergency duty.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Some experience in grounds and street maintenance or repair
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Working knowledge of: maintenance techniques applicable to landscaping, turf management; weed and pest control, street and sidewalk repair; types, use and application of tools, equipment and chemicals involved; occupational hazards and safety precautions; the areas of parks and recreation programming and event planning, general construction and renovation, facilities/grounds maintenance.
Skill in: delivering appropriate customer service; operating the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to: work independently and complete daily activities according to schedule; lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; communicate orally and in writing; use equipment and tools properly and safely; understand, follow, and transmit oral and written instructions; communicate effectively; establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Maintains public grounds and facilities: mows lawns; trims and edges grass; blows leaves from walkways; plants, prunes, and maintains plants, trees and shrubs; cutting tree limbs; loading limbs into chipper; spreads mulch; rakes leaves; clears debris; and performs related tasks.
Assists with the maintenance of sidewalks and driveways.
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain machinery, equipment and tools.
Participates in safety training, make suggestions as necessary; serve on committees or inspection teams when appropriate. Works according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and/or discussed. Reports unsafe conditions or defects in equipment. Refrains from any unsafe behavior or act that might endanger self or fellow worker(s). Reports all accidents and incidents (including near misses) as soon as they occur. Follows safety rules and regulations and uses personal protective equipment.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance; adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
May be required to report to the City’s Emergency Operations Center for emergency duty anytime the Emergency Operations Plan is activated.
May work days, evenings, weekends, or may be on-call for emergency situations.
Performs other related duties as assigned to meet organizational goals.
May serve on various employee committees as assigned.