City Of Greenville, SC Greenville , SC 29617
Posted 1 week ago
Job Summary
Under regular direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, performs inspection, maintenance, grounds-keeping, installation, service, and repair of assigned area, facilities, and equipment. Assembles, installs, monitors, and assists with construction, take- down, clean-up, and removal of parks & recreation projects and other permitted special events.
Provides assistance during storm/weather clean-up events and emergencies by clearing or removing trees, limbs, debris, and other storm or weather damage. Proactively identifies, removes, and reports potential safety hazards. Ensures equipment and property safety, as well as routine inspection of equipment.
Responsible for assisting in leading a crew, filling-in in the absence of immediate supervisor, and assisting in the oversight and training of less experienced employees as well as volunteers and community service workers. May be assigned to one of the following units: cemetery maintenance, park maintenance, or zoo.
Essential Functions
% of Time
60%
10%
10%
10%
10%Perform other duties as assigned.Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Over two years of experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance and/or construction.
Preferred Qualifications
Driver's License Requirements
Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License at hire.
Valid South Carolina Class B Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within 3 weeks of hire.
Valid South Carolina Class B CDL within 3 months of hire.
Performance RequirementsKnowledge of:
Safe equipment operating practices/procedures.
Landscape and turf maintenance best practices.
Ability to:
Read papers, journals, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), manuals, policies, and other reference materials.
Deal with a system of real numbers and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.
Write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses.
Operate heavy equipment such as a CDL dump trucks.
Operate various types of mowers (e.g., push, side mount, embankment, front mount, zero turn, reel, tractor and tractor mounted mowers), utility vehicle, blower, ballfield drag, walk behind edger, aerators, weed eater, air compressor, generators, water pump, hand and power tools, and rakes, backpack sprayer, power washer, water wagon, stump grinder, chain saw, pole saw, backhoe, combo planer, tiller, front end loader, skid steer loader, tamp, excavator, and other various commercial landscape maintenance equipment.
Use a portable radio, phone, or other communication devices.
Use a smart tablet and work management system.
Working Conditions
Primary Work Location: Outdoors in areas such as public parks, zoo, gardens, cemeteries, and rights- of-ways.
Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toed shoes, protective gloves, Class 2 and 3 safety vest, hard hat, and safety chaps.
Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:
Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside and/or with exposure to risk.
Daily exposure to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, and noise and vibration. Weekly exposure to respiratory and chemical hazards (e.g., gas fumes, pesticide chemicals, dust and dirt, etc.); and mechanical or physical hazards (e.g., high voltage power lines, dangerous machinery, falling tree branches, etc.). Monthly exposure to electrical hazards (e.g., ballfield lighting, irrigation system sensors/timers, etc.); and communicable diseases.
Physical Demands:
Constantly require hearing, vision, talking, carrying, handling, standing, and foot controls. Frequently requires fine dexterity, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, crouching/stooping, balancing, and walking. Heavy strength demands exerting up to 20 pounds constantly, 20-50 pounds frequently, and may require exerting up to 100 pounds on rare occasions.
Mental Demands:
Constantly requires frequent change of tasks, working in noisy/distracting environments, and working closely with others as a part of a team. Frequently requires performing under time pressures. Occasionally requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, tedious/exacting work, and irregular schedule/overtime.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
City Of Greenville, SC