Maintenance Ranger

Job Responsibilities

• Performs miscellaneous repairs and park improvements, to include carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and grounds keeping.
• Assists with park administrative duties in accordance with Department policy and procedures and planning of long and short‑term goals.
• Instructs, supervises and performs routine and preventative maintenance on grounds, buildings and equipment to meet established standards. Maintains a safe work environment.
• Collects and accounts for revenue and produces required reports.
• Repairs and maintains motorized equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on facilities and equipment. Keeps maintenance records.
• Performs and directs clean‑up and housekeeping activities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness and safety of park grounds and facilities.
• Manages assigned specific operations to include public‑use areas and facilities.
• Practices and promotes teamwork within Givhans Ferry State Park, throughout the agency, and with external agency stakeholders. Represents the office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.

High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of general maintenance experience.

• Position requires medium to heavy lifting, walking, and standing on uneven terrain, crawling, and working osure to weather conditions, various cleaning agents, and other materials used in maintaining park facilities and grounds. Will be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays including overtime as needed. Comfortable using Windows, MS Office, and working with data entry on computers. Will be required to clean and maintain cabins, campgrounds, and day‑use facilities.
• Ability to read and understand written procedures and directions; ability to perform simple accounting and administrative duties as required. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to operate a variety of power tools.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

Actual

Job Location:

Givhans Ferry State Park

Full‑time, 40 hours per week rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.