Livability Maintenance Technician

Job Title

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary: $43,621.50 - $46,273.50

Hourly: $22.37 - $23.73

Department: Livability & Tourism, Public Safety

Division: Livability

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description: In this role, you will maintain beautification of the City by inspecting and enforcing livability codes by managing graffiti, vacant or overgrown properties, and other street-level blight.

Examples of Duties:

• Patrols the City looking for graffiti and overgrown lots that are unsightly or pose a threat to the safety and security of the neighborhood.
• Reports graffiti, overgrown lots and other code violations using an industrial electronic device.
• Prepares and processes inspection reports.
• Issues violation notices.
• Removes graffiti using a variety to cleaners and equipment including a hand-held power washer.
• Manages vacant properties and overgrown lots by clearing/cleaning properties with a variety of hand-held and power tools, including boarding vacant buildings.
• Performs debris removal, cleaning, clearing of city-owned properties and rights-of-way.
• Operates push and riding lawn mowers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 1.5 years of work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Valid state issued driver's license.

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.