Full Time Groundskeeper | Urgently hiring

This is a full-time position that supports a crew by performing work from the ground, including clearing brush and trees, and performing cleanup on each job site. Preferred candidates have a valid driver's license and are local to the Sumter area.

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$Travel Required

Travel is required during storm restoration work when needed.

Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.

Work from the ground and clear undergrowth from right-of-way by using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers and gas-powered chain saws to cut brush and trees.

Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris; Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.

Perform general clean-up of job sites following completion of work.

Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at work site.

Drive truck or operate other equipment as assigned.

Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to the truck and equipment foreperson.

Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.

High School diploma or education equivalent preferred.

Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.

Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.

Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

XKIG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This is a full-time position that offers health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental, as well as the option for enrollment in a 401K.

Eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position with some roles gaining PTO immediately and others becoming eligible after a set period of employment. Details are provided during the hiring process and may vary for Union hires.

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