PT Groundskeeper/Walking Litter Crew

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The purpose of this classification is to perform unskilled to semi-skilled work to maintain facilities, grounds, equipment, and rights-of-way in the City.

• Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and follows safety practices and wears protective gear.
• Clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from sidewalks and rights of way; performs litter control of rights of way and beaches; prunes trees spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, gravel or mulch.
• Performs a variety of landscaping duties; mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; sprays weed killer and fertilizer; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; spreads grass seed; grooms ball fields, etc.
• Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; removes and replaces staging materials from sites as needed.
• Loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment as needed to complete assigned projects; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, work orders, application instructions or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a variety of varied purpose equipment and tools right-of-way, landscape; operates a commercial-grade lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw, blower, shovel, rakes, pitchfork, pry bar or other equipment.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, to complete essential functions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, requested and required.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED; Experience in manual labor work. Licenses or Certifications: Require the possession of a valid driver’s license. Special Requirements: None. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of equipment operations. Knowledge of customer service principles. Skill in gathering information before taking action. Skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting; recording of counts; and basic measuring. Skill in dealing with frustrations. Ability to collaborate with others. Ability to build rapport. Ability to listen. Ability to look beyond the obvious. Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments. Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information. Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria. Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions. Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information. Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is heavy work. The employee is constantly required to move objects applying up to 20 pounds of force; frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally required to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or toxic agents. (Location and Environmental Factors Choice). Work is performed (Environment Choice). Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

High school diploma or GED; Experience in manual labor work.

Licenses or Certifications:

Require the possession of a valid driver’s license.

None.

• Knowledge of equipment operations.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Skill in gathering information before taking action.
• Skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting; recording of counts; and basic measuring.
• Skill in dealing with frustrations.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to build rapport.
• Ability to listen.
• Ability to look beyond the obvious.
• Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
• Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information.
• Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
• Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

The work is heavy work. The employee is constantly required to move objects applying up to 20 pounds of force; frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally required to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking.

Work is performed outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or toxic agents. (Location and Environmental Factors Choice). Work is performed (Environment Choice). Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time.

This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws.

The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination