NEOGOV · 4 months ago
GROUNDS TECHNICIAN I - 0825
2201 Laurens Road - Greenville, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$36K/yr - $45K/yrNEOGOV is a company that serves the City of Greenville, which is seeking a Grounds Technician I. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of parks and recreation facilities, operating small equipment, and supporting event setups and inclement weather operations.
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Responsibilities
Maintain Cleanliness of Grounds & Facilities: Remove and dispose of litter, debris, and trash from assigned Parks, Recreation and Tourism facilities, grounds, open spaces, parking lots, downtown/uptown, and recreation areas. Utilize assigned garbage truck (non-CDL) and hydraulic lift gate pickup truck to collect and empty trash. Clean trash and recycling receptables. Remove leaves, small limbs, graffiti, and general debris as necessary. Perform routine, light grounds work, weed removal and water plants as needed. Sweep and/or blow off sidewalks, high traffic areas, shelters, play areas, etc. Proactively identify, remove, and/or report potential safety hazards. Remove hazardous items such as dead animals, bees, ants, snakes, needles, and transient materials, as well as invasive and noxious plants as directed
Support Inclement Weather Operations: Work outside of regular schedule to provide assistance to internal and external stakeholders throughout inclement weather conditions (e.g., snow/ice, heavy rain/flooding, etc.). Clear and maintain roads, walkways, and assist in limb/tree removal. Apply ice, sand, and snow melt seasonally throughout high traffic areas as assigned
Provide Event & General Maintenance Support: Assist with the set-up, tear down, and cleanup of permitted special events and programs. Assist with various City related projects, including the construction, installation, and tearing down of temporary structures, banners, and decorations. Assist in moving/relocating furniture, supplies, and/or equipment. Assist with painting projects as needed. Post signage when needed to communicate facility closures, notifications, etc. Maintain in working order and service small equipment such as a backpack blower, pressure washing equipment, trash grabbers, pickup truck, hydraulic dump beds, lift trailers, compacting trucks, and UTV’s. Fuel and clean equipment as needed, ensure batteries are charged, wash and/or grease parts, check and change oil and air filters as needed. Create, edit, enter, and maintain electronic work order system, emails, online inventory systems and other related technologies required for the department or division to properly manage assets, workflow, labor, and materials
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License
Basic equipment operating practices/procedures
Safe handling of litter, debris, recycling, and solid waste materials
Safely and efficiently operate a garbage truck (non-CDL) and a hydraulic lift gate pickup truck
Read basic communication to understand streets, maps, and points of interest, and duties
Perform the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
Write simple sentences to communicate basic information such as shift reports
Follow instructions/directives
Walk for extended periods to move between work sites
Work in inclement weather conditions including cold rain, wind, heat, snow, sleet, etc
Appropriately place out safety signage
Work safely around traffic obstacles and vehicles
Communicate basic information to the public in a respectful and knowledgeable manner
Use radios and basic GPS devices
Use smart phones, tablets, computers, and compose emails in a clear and professional manner
Operate and/or utilize backpack blowers, dustpans, brooms, cleaning supplies, shovels, pick sticks, and UTV's
Utilize specialized software and systems to include work order and inventory systems
Benefits
Health Insurance
General Leave is earned/accrued biweekly by all regular, full-time and permanent part-time employees as a percentage of normal work hours.
The City of Greenville observes 11 paid holidays.
The City is a member of the South Carolina State (SCRS) and Police Officers (PORS) defined benefit Retirement Systems.
Employee Recognition & Awards Program (ER&A)
Employee Service Awards
Longevity Bonus
Worker's Compensation
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
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