What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Ranger position at South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism?
Job Responsibilities
Redcliffe Plantation, completed in 1859, was once the home of James Henry Hammond, three generations of his descendants, and numerous African-American families like the Henleys, Goodwins, and Wigfalls who worked at the site as enslaved laborers and later as free men and women. Now one of the many historic plantations South Carolina has opened to the public, this site encompasses the ambition, wealth and power of James Henry Hammond as well as the injustices and suffering forced on the hundreds of enslaved peoples who were forced to live and work on the land. A successful cotton planter, congressman, governor and senator, Hammond spent his life defending the southern plantation system and his status within it.
Job Purpose And Duties
Perform duties requiring a basic level of skills necessary for maintenance and upkeep of state parks to include repair and construction of facilities, operation and repair of motorized equipment, groundskeeping and landscaping activities. Assists with the administration and the operation of a state park; assist park visitors.
High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year general maintenance experience.
Additional Requirements
Actual Job Location: Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
Full-time, 40 hours per week rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.
This is a reposting. Previous applicants are still being considered and need not apply.
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Redcliffe Plantation, completed in 1859, was once the home of James Henry Hammond, three generations of his descendants, and numerous African-American families like the Henleys, Goodwins, and Wigfalls who worked at the site as enslaved laborers and later as free men and women. Now one of the many historic plantations South Carolina has opened to the public, this site encompasses the ambition, wealth and power of James Henry Hammond as well as the injustices and suffering forced on the hundreds of enslaved peoples who were forced to live and work on the land. A successful cotton planter, congressman, governor and senator, Hammond spent his life defending the southern plantation system and his status within it.
Job Purpose And Duties
Perform duties requiring a basic level of skills necessary for maintenance and upkeep of state parks to include repair and construction of facilities, operation and repair of motorized equipment, groundskeeping and landscaping activities. Assists with the administration and the operation of a state park; assist park visitors.
- Performs basic grounds maintenance and improvements and assists with more involved tasks and projects (including groundskeeping, landscaping, etc.).
- Performs miscellaneous repairs and park improvements, to include carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and groundskeeping.
- Repairs and maintains motorized equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on facilities and equipment. Keeps maintenance records.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
- Assists with park administrative duties in accordance with department policy and procedures and planning of long and short-term goals.
- Performs clean-up and housekeeping activities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness and safety of park grounds and facilities.
- Practice and promote teamwork within the park and/or district, throughout the agency and with external agency stakeholders. Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.
High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year general maintenance experience.
Additional Requirements
- Position requires medium to heavy lifting, walking, and standing on uneven terrain, crawling, and working at heights. Exposure to weather conditions, various cleaning agents, and other material used in maintaining park facilities and grounds. Comfortable with data entry on computers. Will be required to clean and maintain grounds and day use facilities.
- Ability to read and understand written procedures and directions; have the ability to perform simple accounting and administrative duties as required. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to perform simple arithmetic computations. Ability to operate a variety of power tools and motorized equipment.
- Must possess a valid South Carolina Driver's License.
Actual Job Location: Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
Full-time, 40 hours per week rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.
This is a reposting. Previous applicants are still being considered and need not apply.
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.