Groundskeeper

City of Charleston
      30+ days ago

      Job Description

      This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

      Annual Salary:

      $55,594.50 - $40,053.00

      Hourly:

      $28.51 - $20.54

      Department:

      Culture & Recreation, Grounds Maintenance

      Division:

      Park & Landscape Maintenance

      FLSA:

      Non-Exempt

      Job Description:

      In this role, you will assist in the maintenance of public parks, property, and rights-of-way using a variety of machines, tools and equipment.

       Examples of Duties:

      • Works on a crew under general supervision. 
      • Cuts lawns. 
      • Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls. 
      • Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. 
      • Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
      • Rakes and bags or burns leaves.
      • Cleans grounds and removes litter.
      • Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
      • Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
      • Makes minor on-site repairs to equipment such as lawn mower, spreader, and weed trimming equipment.
      • Receives instruction and training in proper safety precautions
      • Performs other duties as assigned.

       Basic Qualifications:

      • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
      • Six months related experience 
      • Valid state issued driver’s license

      The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.  Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov]

      Numbers & Facts

      Location

      Skills

      • Driver's Licenseunmatched
      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
      • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
      • Groundskeepingunmatched
      • Machine Toolunmatched
      • Policy Implementationunmatched
      • Property Rightsunmatched
      • Recreationunmatched
      • Safety Trainingunmatched

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