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Internal Title

Annual Water Crew Leader

Position Type

Classified

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration

Non-Faculty

Pay Band

3

Level

1

Department

Grounds Maintenance

Job Purpose

Maintains the grounds of a formally landscaped college campus and off campus sites (Patriot's Point Athletic fields, Grice Marine Lab, Stono Preserve and Lockwood). Performs chemical applications, pond/water feature maintenance and general landscape maintenance. Other duties include, but are not limited to, routine maintenance such as policing the grounds, debris pickup, fertilizing, blowing walkways, weeding, pruning, unclogging drainage as needed, etc.

Supervise and work with a crew of groundskeepers in the performance of their duties.

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma orGEDand the ability to understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions. Knowledge of commonly used landscape plants and irrigation systems helpful. Pesticide applications license is required. Must have valid SC driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 90 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

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