Public Services Coordinator presso City of Aiken, SC

About the Department

The City of Aiken is accepting applications for a Public Services Coordinator to join our Public Services Department.

Position Duties

• Supervises field crews and develops, implements, and manages maintenance systems
• Assigns work to crews and monitors progress
• Evaluates employees and their work product
• Fills in wherever is needed to ensure the work gets completed
• Requires a high level of ownership in regards to assigned duties
• Manage small and large equipment, training, repair, upkeep, and routine maintenance
• Ensure landscaping maintenance to City rights-of-way is completed
• Ensure personnel are trained properly
• Ensure weekly cleaning and maintenance of equipment is done
• Ensure all personnel comply with all safety rules and regulations
• Respond to citizen complaints
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to keep them up to date
• Prepare and distribute accident and injury reports
• Basic computer skills to complete performance evaluations, generate purchase orders, input data into spreadsheets, and similar tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid driver's license
• High School diploma or equivalent
• (Preferred) Associate's in Horticulture or related field, category 3 pesticide applicator license, irrigation knowledge, small engine/equipment knowledge, plant identification knowledge

Other Qualifications

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.