Groundskeeper

Salary : $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Location : Clemson 29631, SC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 8124

Department : Urban & Park Land Management

Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of parks, grounds, and buildings.

Benefits :

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

12 paid holidays per year

Access to FREE acute medical care for employee's, their spouse and children under the age of 26.

PEBA Retirement

401K and 457 Retirement Plan Options

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Plan

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Mows and maintains parks, streetscapes, beautification areas, public building grounds and highway right of ways. Cleans and maintains tennis courts, parking lots, playgrounds, sidewalks and boardwalks.

Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, pest and weed control of parks and open spaces.

Pull and spray weeds around trees and all shrub and flower beds in accordance with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Maintains application records.

Installs turf, trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Installs and maintains benches, picnic tables, signs and other amenities in parks and beautification areas.

Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.

Picks up and disposes of litter, paper, and rubbish from parks, playgrounds, public building grounds, streetscapes, highway right of ways, sidewalks and beautification areas.

Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.

Locks and unlocks facilities as needed.

Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs.

Prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.

Performs custodial work as assigned including changing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, cleaning floors including cleaning spills and sweeping, dumping trash receptacles and replacing liners.

Operates a variety of lawn, landscaping, and janitorial equipment such as tractors, riding mowers, aerators, line machines, blowers, chain saws, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems, herbicide / fertilizer sprayers and spreaders, cultivating machines, etc.

Uses a variety of tools such as electric and hand saws, pitch forks, drills, sanders, hand and power tools, hammer, hoe pick, pruning shears, rake, shovel, spade, hose, power blower, turf maintenance tools, carpentry tools, painting tools, plumbing tools, electrical tools, cement finishing tools, brooms, mops brushes, scrapers, squeegees, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as weed and pest control chemicals, cleaning cloths, detergents, filets, solvents, etc.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including the Horticulturist, the Director of Urban Land Management, co-workers, other City departments and staff, and the general public.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May assist with recreation programs and special events.

Is required to fill in other positions within the department.

Performs other related work as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, bright / dim light, traffic hazards, and / or toxic / poisonous agents.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities. Must have a valid state driver's license or the ability to obtain one. Must have a valid South Carolina Pesticide Applicator License (Category 3) or the ability to obtain one.

Supplemental information

Applications accepted online at www.clemsoncity.org. Applications accepted until the position is filled. The City of Clemson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (An answer of "yes" does no necessarily disqualify you from employment, but an explanation should be given.)

Do you authorize the City of Clemson, SC to contact references and former employers and to request any public records of former employees or schools about me in considering this application for employment? I also authorize the City of Clemson to conduct a drug screening should I receive an offer of employment for a City position. The use or acceptance of this form does not indicate any positions are available and in no way obligates the City of Clemson to offer employment.

Social Security Number

Date of Birth

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Salary : $15 - $17