Salary : $30,388.80 AnnuallyLocation : Aiken, SCJob Type: Full-TimeDepartment: Public ServicesDivision: Buildings & GroundsOpening Date: 07/05/2024Closing Date: ContinuousDescription The City of Aiken is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join our Public Services Department in the Buildings and Grounds Division. Examples of Duties
- Installation and maintenance of seasonal flowerbeds
- General landscaping maintenance
- Performing manual labor and related duties
- Installs sod, trees and various other plants
- Applies pesticides and herbicides
- Operates chipper and a variety of commercial mowers and small engine hand tools
- Works in inclement weather
Teamwork is an essential function of the job and at times it may be required that the candidate work outside the Grounds Division. Minimum Qualifications
- A working knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees is preferred
- Experience with tractor/large equipment is desirable
- Must be able to read and write, as well as understand and follow verbal instructions
- Must have a valid state driver's license
Supplemental Information This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. Full-time Benefits include:Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
Paid Holidays include: - New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Employee's Birthday
- Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st )
RetirementFull-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.