Grounds Technician

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Knights Companies Inc

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Summerville, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Grounds Technician performs physical tasks to maintain outdoor spaces, including mowing, trimming, planting, and equipment maintenance. They work with a landscape crew to ensure grounds are well-manicured and safe while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

You have prior experience operating lawn care equipment and the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting, standing, and working outdoors in various weather conditions. You are reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Must Have Skills for ATS

lawn care equipment operation

irrigation

driver's license

Job Description

Description

Purpose:

This position performs a variety of physical tasks to maintain the beauty, safety, and functionality of outdoor and sometimes indoor spaces, including mowing, trimming, planting, and applying treatments to lawns and gardens, maintaining equipment, and tending to recreational areas, and might require knowledge of plants, soils, and equipment operation.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
  • Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture while upholding the company’s core values.
  • Mow lawns, prune bushes and trees, and edge walkways to ensure that the grounds have a well-manicured look.
  • Work together with landscape crew to ensure that the grounds are always properly cared for.
  • Take on seasonal landscaping projects as assigned.
  • Travel to remote locations in Richmond Hill, GA and Columbia, SC to perform grounds care.
  • Operate all equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position (lift, stand, stoop, crouch, sit).
  • Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in various weather conditions.
  • Prior experience operating lawn care equipment.
  • Some irrigation experience preferred but not required.
  • Reliable with the ability to perform routine tasks with little to no supervision.
  • Valid SC driver's license with clean driving record.
  • Attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift, stretch, push, pull, twist, kneel, stand, walk, sit, reach, and operate a computer keyboard.
  • Ability to safely climb up and down stairs and/or ladders.
  • Ability to work primarily outside, with possible exposure to the extremes of hot or cold weather.

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Knights Companies Inc

The original company, Knight's Septic Tank, was founded in 1969 by President, Michael E. "Bud"​ Knight. Since then the company has grown to include Knight's Redi-Mix, Knight's Precast, Knight's Trucking, Knight's Pumping, Tekna Corporation and Sovereign Steel. Together, these seven divisions of the business are what makes Knight's Companies unique and successful. Each and every division provide top of the line quality products and services to our friends and family in the construction industry. We are located all across South Carolina and Georgia to serve our customers needs. It is our goal at Knights Companies to be the benchmark in the construction industry. Our teams of professionals utilizes state of the art equipment and facilities to manufacture and deliver quality products and services. #knightscompanies #knightsredimix #knightsprecast #knightsseptic #knightstrucking #knightspumping Check out our other Social Media: Facebook - @KnightsCompanies Twitter - @Knights_Redimix Instagram - @Knights_Companies
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