Temp Boat Maintenance Assistant

Job Summary

This position typically provides assistance with building and grounds maintenance around the facilities and protecting the natural habitats; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens. These duties are performed near large areas of water that are inhabited by reptiles or other wildlife in controlled and/or natural environments.

Essential Functions

• Aids in conducting general equipment maintenance and minor repairs on landscape equipment to include small engines.
• Performs maintenance of open spaces, grounds, turf and related indoor and outdoor facilities to include cleaning rain gutters, emptying trash cans, assisting in the arranging and moving of furniture and dumping garbage.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• May utilizes hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, cutting/trimming equipment and light mechanical tools.
• May operates small power tools such as but not limited to riding and push mowers, power trimmers, bush hog with farm tractor and water truck on site.
• Cleans and maintains vehicles.
• Performs manual labor as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements To Perform Work

• To perform work, high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One (1) year of related maintenance experience is required.

Special Requirements

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment and construction tools is required.
• Knowledge of small engine repair and maintenance is desired.
• Skill in computer utilization is required.
• Ability to paddle row boats with up to 13 passengers is required.
• Ability to read and write is required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions is required.
• Ability to use small office equipment is required.
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery is required.

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds.
• The employee must reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and talk and hear.
• The employee must use specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

• The work is regularly performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.
• Hours will not exceed twenty-nine (29) hours per week.
• Normal operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on a rotating schedule with the ability to work after hours when necessary.
• Weekend and holiday work will be required.
• Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change.
• May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Benefits

• Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS)
• State Retirement Plan (OPTIONAL)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)

Required Question

01 Do you have a valid High School diploma or equivalent? YesNo

02 Do you have one (1) year of related experience? YesNo