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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Groundskeeper - UPLM

Clemson 29631, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$31K/yr - $35K/yr

NEOGOV is a company within the City of Clemson, SC, focused on urban and park land management. The Groundskeeper role involves performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of parks, grounds, and buildings, ensuring a clean and safe environment for the community.

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Responsibilities

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

May assist with recreation programs and special events

Is required to fill in other positions within the department

Performs other related work as required

Qualification

Pesticide Applicator LicenseGrounds maintenanceEquipment operationLandscapingCommunication

Required

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