Groundsperson w / Drivers License - Lexington, SC

Groundsperson W / Drivers License - Lexington, SC

The Groundsperson supports the crew by performing work from the ground including clearing brush and trees as directed, and performing clean-up on each job site. Essential functions include following and helping enforce safe practices and rules, keeping work area clear of debris, working from the ground and clearing undergrowth from right-of-way by using various tools, loading and unloading trucks with logs and debris, performing general clean-up of job sites following completion of work, carrying, preparing, and storing materials, tools and equipment at work site, setting up and breaking down road signs, flagging traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury, driving truck or operating other equipment as assigned, performing basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment, and safeguarding employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co-workers.

Supervisory responsibilities include no direct reports. Experience requirements include prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred. Education requirements include a high school diploma or education equivalent preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs, use chain saw and pruners in uneven terrain, working outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions, hearing verbal instructions from a distance, obtaining and maintaining first-aid certification and CPR, wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), maintaining a driver's license if hired for a driving position, comprehending verbal job instructions / information, maintaining balance over uneven terrain, communicating with others, having endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day, operating and servicing all required tools and equipment, and traveling out of town for storm restoration work when needed.