What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Groundskeeper/Field Maintenance position at City of Myrtle Beach?
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CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: GROUNDSKEEPER PT
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to perform unskilled to semi-skilled work to maintain facilities, grounds, transfer station equipment, and rights-of-way in the City.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs maintenance tasks in one of the following areas: golf course, transfer station, parks, streets, cemetery, convention center, and recreation.
Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and follows safety practices and wears protective gear.
Performs a variety of street maintenance duties; pours concrete; patches holes; paves, shovels and rolls asphalt; repairs and installs curbs; repairs and installs City sidewalks; repairs and cleans storm drainage systems; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from sidewalks and rights of way; builds drain boxes; rebuilds shoulders on rights of way; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, gravel or mulch.
Performs a variety of landscaping duties; mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; sprays weed killer and fertilizer; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; spreads grass seed; grooms ball fields, etc.
Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; removes and replaces staging materials from sites as needed.
Operates a City vehicle; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.
Responds to complaints and questions related to street maintenance issues and activities; provides information; researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, work orders, application instructions or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a variety of varied purpose equipment and tools in road, right-of-way, landscape, and utility maintenance; operates a commercial-grade lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw, blower, shovel, rakes, pitchfork, pry bar or other equipment.
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, to complete essential functions to include the use of light-grade trucks and City vehicles.
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Maintenance Worker assigned to Parks Division perform the following additional duties:
Maintains athletic fields; paints fields for a variety of sporting events; installs and takes up anchors, pitching rubbers, and home plate; builds pitching mounds and bullpens.
Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
Repairs bleachers, benches and related equipment.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other duties as required
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: GROUNDSKEEPER PT
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to perform unskilled to semi-skilled work to maintain facilities, grounds, transfer station equipment, and rights-of-way in the City.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs maintenance tasks in one of the following areas: golf course, transfer station, parks, streets, cemetery, convention center, and recreation.
Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and follows safety practices and wears protective gear.
Performs a variety of street maintenance duties; pours concrete; patches holes; paves, shovels and rolls asphalt; repairs and installs curbs; repairs and installs City sidewalks; repairs and cleans storm drainage systems; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from sidewalks and rights of way; builds drain boxes; rebuilds shoulders on rights of way; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, gravel or mulch.
Performs a variety of landscaping duties; mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; sprays weed killer and fertilizer; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; spreads grass seed; grooms ball fields, etc.
Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; removes and replaces staging materials from sites as needed.
Operates a City vehicle; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.
Responds to complaints and questions related to street maintenance issues and activities; provides information; researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, work orders, application instructions or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a variety of varied purpose equipment and tools in road, right-of-way, landscape, and utility maintenance; operates a commercial-grade lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw, blower, shovel, rakes, pitchfork, pry bar or other equipment.
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, to complete essential functions to include the use of light-grade trucks and City vehicles.
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Maintenance Worker assigned to Parks Division perform the following additional duties:
Maintains athletic fields; paints fields for a variety of sporting events; installs and takes up anchors, pitching rubbers, and home plate; builds pitching mounds and bullpens.
Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
Repairs bleachers, benches and related equipment.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; some experience in manual labor work. May require the possession of a valid driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s).
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Supplemental Information
The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
