Public Services IV - Grounds Maintenance
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to: perform general maintenance, landscaping and construction activities on roads, bridges, and drainage facilities; operate light/ heavy equipment; construct and maintain street signs and traffic control
signs; direct the work; and performing other work as apparent or assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
· Assists in maintenance of all Department equipment;
· Performs general repair, maintenance, and
preventive maintenance work on Town owned grounds, and related equipment.
· Operates equipment such as skid steer, backhoe,
sweeper, tractor with cutting arm, shovels, saws, lawn mowers, weed eaters,
tamping machines, hand tools, and carpentry tools.
· Operates mowers, tractors, chippers, street
sweeper, and other equipment as
assigned.
· Operates vehicles and light equipment including
1/2 to 2-ton trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, and trailers.
· Performs a variety of skilled grounds
maintenance duties, including sows and mows grass; plants, prunes, and trims
trees, shrubs, and bushes, edging, fertilizing and aerating lawns.
· Applies pesticides and herbicides in accordance
with safety guidelines and regulations.
· Conducts regular inspections of grounds to
identify and address issues such as plant diseases, pest infestations, and
hazardous conditions.
· Excavates earth, cuts road surfaces to precise
grade; spreads base material to correct grade; digs out trees and stumps; rips
up portions of existing roads for resurfacing; cleans and cut ditches; clears
channels; maintains drainage ditches and swales.
· Maintains small equipment, tools, and material.
· Maintains an orderly and clean storage
area.
· Removes litter and trash from grounds around
Town.
· Cleans and maintains vehicle and equipment as
directed.
· Operates equipment transports to move heavy
equipment or other large objects.
· Assists in maintenance of equipment/vehicles by
washing and checking fluids.
· Assists with training Public Services I, II and
III in the operation of equipment and the performance of landscaping and
grounds maintenance activities.
· Cleans and restores job site to original
condition including placing sod, raking, and other landscape functions.
· Cleans and maintains grounds around utility
appurtenances using hand and gas-powered tools.
· Assists with maintaining supply inventories;
conducts inventory counts; and documents daily activities in Cartegraph.
· Performs miscellaneous tasks in support of
various Town of Bluffton projects/activities: sets up tables, chairs, and
equipment for events; moves/relocates furniture/equipment; lifts/moves
equipment and heavy materials.
· Performs emergency or disaster-related duties as
requested.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent; and ten (10) years of
related work experience as a Public Worker at the Town of Bluffton or
equivalent position at a comparative employer; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid South Carolina driver’s license Class B Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.
OSHA 30 Certification.
Special Requirements:
Must pass physical and drug screen.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of the use of common hand and
specialized power tools related to job duties.
· Knowledge of the safe use and operation and
preventive maintenance of equipment used in landscaping and grounds maintenance.
· Knowledge of general landscaping and ground
maintenance.
· Knowledge of safe practices when working on
roadsides.
· Knowledge of tracking software system (i.e.
Cartegraph)
· Knowledge of pesticides and herbicides.
· Knowledge of construction plans and
specifications.
· Knowledge of Town Ordinances for Special/Civic
Events.
· Knowledge of the Town’s MS4 Ordinance.
· Skill in the use of assigned equipment.
· Ability to understand and carry out oral and
written instructions.
· Ability to perform outdoor labor for extended
periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with associates.
· Ability to work independently.
· Ability to work as a member of a team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee is frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 75 pounds of force to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity to analyze data/work with color or depth perception/determine accuracy or observe facilities/operate motor vehicles or equipment/inspect defects or fabricate parts, and walking. May require the wearing and use of a respirator and other required safety gear, such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses and ear
protection.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties are performed primarily outdoors under various weather conditions with exposure to fumes and airborne particles; exposure to chemicals or electricity; exposure to vibrations and loud noises (such as traffic and earth-moving equipment); and occasionally working in high places.
The Town of Bluffton has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
The Town of Bluffton commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The Town’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.