Public Services Worker II

1 week ago

Bluffton, United States Town of Bluffton, SC Full time

The Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the grounds of The Town of Bluffton, including Parks, roadways, sidewalks, parking surfaces, docks & boat landings to ensure they are safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing.

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 all aspects of landscape/grounds maintenance and installation, including pond maintenance


* Operates powered equipment such as zero turn mowers, mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chainsaws, weed eaters, blowers, string trimmers and edgers


* Ability to perform all aspects of landscape and irrigation maintenance and installation
* Performs clean-ups, leaf and debris removal, brush removal, weed pulling, digging, trimming, pruning, edging, mulching, raking and blowing.
* Conducts regular inspections of grounds to identify and address issues such as plant diseases, pest infestations, and hazardous conditions.
* Reports any safety hazards or maintenance needs for grounds features.
* Planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs and trees.
* Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
* Waters lawns, trees, and plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans
* Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features
* Operates and performs preventative maintenance on all equipment used to perform job duties 
* Ensures grounds are safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing 
* Learns and applies new techniques and procedures to improve grounds maintenance and installation
* Excellent customer service skills
* Adheres to The Town of Bluffton's safety policy and ensure that the public and co-workers will be safe while performing job duties
* Assists in maintenance of  all Department equipment to include vehicles.
* Operates vehicles and light equipment including 1/2 to 2-ton trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, and trailers.
* Sows and mows grass; plants, prunes, and trims trees, shrubs, and bushes.
* Applies pesticides and herbicides in accordance with safety guidelines and regulations.
* Maintains an orderly and clean storage area.
* Gathers and removes litter and trash from grounds around Town.
* Cleans and stocks restrooms, as needed. Cleans and maintains vehicle and equipment as directed.
* Digs up and back-fills meters, meter boxes, valves, irrigation components, and service lines for location, maintenance, and/or repair.
* 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.
* 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.
* Documents daily activities in Cartegraph. 
* Performs emergency or disaster-related duties as requested.
* Responds to emergency calls after normal working hours and/or be available to work as support service for Town of Bluffton hosted events outside of normal work schedule
* Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent;and one (1) year of related work experience as a Public Worker I 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. 

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 general landscaping and grounds maintenance.


* Knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of equipment used in landscaping  and grounds maintenance.


* Skill in the use of assigned equipment.


* 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.



The work is medium work. 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 50 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.

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.  

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