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Building/Grounds Specialist I-60013869

State of South Carolina
Richland, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Building/Grounds Specialist I

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Division of Facilities Management and Property Services is seeking a Building/Grounds Specialist I to join the team. Facilities Management (FM) maintains and operates approximately 53 buildings which include the State House, Capitol Complex Office Buildings, the Governor’s Mansion and other buildings in the Columbia area. In this role you will perform general custodial duties in state owned buildings to keep them up to departmental standards.


Responsibilities of the Building/Grounds Specialist I:
  • Perform such tasks as sweeping, dust mopping and wet mopping of tile/marble floors to keep the state-owned buildings up to department's cleaning standards.  
  • Use extension pole dusters, regular lambs, wool dusters, to maintain all high and low dusting/cleaning of window ledges, sills throughout assigned buildings to meet the custodial departments standards.
  • Handle the daily removal of trash, recycle paper, recycle cardboard, recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles.
  • Perform custodial duties not to be provided by the contractor as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Requirements:
  • Must be able to perform routine Custodial tasks as directed by the custodial supervisor.
  • Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.
  • Position requires frequent lifting: 35lbs.
  • Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.  A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.  Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.  Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.  Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.  Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.  A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

  • Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
  • 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
  • 15 days sick leave per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
  • Retirement benefit choices *
    • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
    • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay. 

Salary : $26,400 - $39,600

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