Posting Details
POSTING INFORMATION |
|
Internal Title |
Groundskeeper/Landscaper |
Position Type |
Classified |
Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration |
Non-Faculty |
Pay Band |
2 |
Level |
1 |
Department |
Grounds Maintenance |
Job Purpose |
Maintains the grounds of a formally landscaped college campus, to include remote campus locations such as Grice Marine Lab, Stono Preserve and Patriot Point athletic facilities. This includes routine maintenance such as policing the grounds,
mowing, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, weeding, and renovating beds as needed. Plants and maintains container gardens and flower beds on campus to include installation, fertilization, deadheading, transplanting, watering and removal of water from porches,
etc. |
Minimum Requirements |
High School diploma or GED and the ability to understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions. Knowledge of commonly used landscape plants and irrigation systems helpful. Must have valid SC driver’s
license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment, as the employee will be required to drive state vehicles to transport equipment and/or personnel as needed. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged
to apply. |
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Knowledge of and ability to learn commonly used landscaping plants and various pruning and shearing techniques for shrubbery and trees. Must be able to operate a variety of landscape equipment and tools, including mowers, weed eaters, edgers,
blowers, shears, chainsaws, etc. Knowledge of or ability to learn how to apply fertilizer and mulch, weed beds, and plant/transplant material. Ability to assist in the upkeep of College vehicles and power equipment. |
Additional Comments Regarding Position |
Must be physically able to perform duties as described, including lifting and handling heavy equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and working outside in all types of weather. Must be able to stand and walk around the campus performing grounds
keeping duties for the entire shift. Must be able to climb steps/ladders, bend, reach, and stoop as necessary to perform grounds keeping duties. Some weekend, overtime, and call back work may be required to handle special events, peak workloads, and emergencies.
May be required to be on campus prior to and immediately following all emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, snow/ice storms, etc. |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. *Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check. All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu. |
Salary |
*$32,136 |
Posting Date |
07/27/2023 |
Closing Date |
08/28/2023 |
Benefits |
|
Open Until Filled |
No |
Posting Number |
2023138 |
EEO Statement |
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion,
national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. |
Quicklink for Posting |
Job Duties
Job Duties |
|
Activity |
1. Waters, fertilizes, deadheads flowers in container gardens and flower beds as needed or instructed. Assists in the renovation of over-established plant beds. Weeds and mulches all established plant beds. |
Essential or Marginal |
Essential |
Percent of Time |
40 |
Activity |
2. Changes plant material seasonally. Plants, transplants, and prunes plants and flowers as instructed. Prunes shrubs and trees as needed, according to the season. Applies fertilizer to trees, shrubs and lawns.
Assists with seeding, planting and transplanting as required. |
Essential or Marginal |
Essential |
Percent of Time |
30 |
Activity |
3. Operates blower to cleans up excess leaves and water drained from containers. Keeps all walkways, plant and grass beds free of debris (leaves, paper, litter, limbs, etc.). Edges and mows lawns. Rakes leaves
and debris as needed. Assists in driving college vehicles, transporting crews and tools/equipment to various locales. |
Essential or Marginal |
Essential |
Percent of Time |
20 |
Activity |
4. Assists in the upkeep of all power equipment; changing oil; cleaning air filters and sharpening blades. Assists in troubleshooting a complex irrigation system. |
Essential or Marginal |
Essential |
Percent of Time |
10 |