Crew Leader, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Maintenance Crew Leader

The City of Aiken is seeking a Maintenance Crew Leader to join our Public Services Department in the Buildings and Ground Division. The Crew Leader serves as team lead in the beautification of City parkways and facilities. This position trains staff in appropriate use of equipment, policies/procedures, and safety guidelines.

• Oversees field crews
• Operates push and riding mowers, brush chipper
• Maintain parkways, right of way, and removal of roadside debris
• Installation of sod, trees, and other plant material
• Application of chemicals with supervision

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to train workers in usage of small equipment
• Ability to cope with outdoor weather conditions
• Consistent walking, stooping, and lifting
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance; irrigation experience (preferred)
• Experience with rubber tire backhoes, front end loaders, tractor operation and repair experience (preferred)

This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Full-time benefits include:
Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.

• Paid holidays include:
  New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Day after Christmas (Dec. 26th), Employee's Birthday, Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st)

Retirement:
Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.