Building​/Grounds Specialist III

Overview

At Sumter Maintenance, performs various domestic cleaning of maintenance office buildings, restrooms and other designated areas to maintain daily cleanliness to include but not limited to emptying all trash and keeping floors clean. Performs grounds keeping activities for all grounds of maintenance facility to include litter pick up, mowing grass, weed eating, planting and re-dressing grounds. Makes minor repairs to maintenance facility.

Maintains and prepares maintenance facility for all safety inspections to include but not limited to monthly facility inspection. Inspects fire extinquishers and updates tags monthly. Obtains and maintains DHEC AB Operator Certification. Prepares and maintains facility for DHEC inspections. Performs spill clean ups as needed. Maintains stock pile to include assisting with inventory. Maintains storage locker to include keeping inventory.

Works a 12 hour shift during hazardous weather or other emergencies; such as applying salt or other ice control material to the entrances of the buildings.

• Perform various domestic cleaning of maintenance office buildings, restrooms and other designated areas to maintain daily cleanliness, including emptying trash and keeping floors clean.
• Perform grounds keeping activities for all grounds of the maintenance facility, including litter pickup, mowing grass, weed eating, planting and re-dressing grounds.
• Make minor repairs to the maintenance facility.
• Maintain and prepare the maintenance facility for safety inspections, including monthly facility inspections.
• Inspect fire extinguishers and update tags monthly.
• Obtain and maintain DHEC AB Operator Certification.
• Prepare and maintain facility for DHEC inspections.
• Perform spill clean ups as needed.
• Maintain stock pile and assist with inventory.
• Maintain storage locker and keep inventory.
• Work a 12 hour shift during hazardous weather or other emergencies; such as applying salt or other ice control material to the entrances of the buildings.

• A high school diploma and six (6) months of custodial or grounds keeping experience directly related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material. This position requires working in an office environment, warehouse environment, and/or outside in all weather conditions. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies.

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.