About the Department

Under limited supervision provides leadership and direction for specifically assigned, subordinate crewmembers in the maintenance of city properties, public grounds, and Parks and Recreation facilities and amenities. Coordinates, oversees, and participates in construction, repair, maintenance, and pest control activities.

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Must be physically able to operate ride-on and walk behind mowers, small engine landscape equipment, a rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, tractor, roller, dump truck and grader. Capable of utilizing tools such as saws, drills, hammers, mowing and trenching tools, and hand tools.  Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of twenty pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to one hundred pounds.

Other Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Identifies and interviews full and part time staff candidates and recommends potential hires. Schedules crew to ensure adequate, efficient staffing to carry out routine and non-routine maintenance activities.  

Assists Manager in personnel management activities including but not limited to scheduling, time verification (payroll), discipline, and performance evaluation of subordinate staff.

Performs leadership duties including training, instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning projects, and maintaining standards. Coordinates activities required to maintain properties and amenities to City standards. Recommends transfers/promotions of subordinate crew members.

Plans, organizes and directly supervises crewmembers ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures and with concern for safety, quality, and efficiency.

Sets and communicates Parks and Recreation standards  that align with Department priorities.

Recognizes maintenance needs and plans and organizes work activities to satisfy those needs. Estimates time, manpower and equipment requirements and schedules accordingly to achieve goals within resource limitations. Avoids repeating procedures and redoing tasks. Assigns staff to meet goals and objectives with emphasis on promoting employee growth and potential realization.

Attends meetings in order to facilitate communication with manager, staff, other Public Grounds Supervisors, other departments, the public, contractors, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, and/or resolve problems.   Advises and responds to requests for service or assistance and provides feedback.

Monitors inventory of supplies and ensures availability of adequate equipment and materials to conduct work activities.  Contacts vendors and schedules demonstrations of equipment for potential purchase.  Initiates requests for new or replacement items.

Prepares yearly budget for the financial support of all planned projects, programs, and services and implementation of activities and improvements in accordance with the Division maintenance plan.

Approves expenses and monitors expenditures against budgeted amounts.

Is familiar with and able to operate a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with the maintenance of City grounds such as back hoe, skid steer, mower, small engine equipment, tractor, roller, and dump truck.  Utilizes tools such as saws, drills, hammer, mowing and trenching tools, hand tools, etc., and makes recommendations for acquisition and/or replacement of such.

Ensures the maintenance and care of equipment used in daily operations.  Inspects vehicles, facilities, infrastructure, and equipment with sufficient regularity to ensure availability, proper function, and minimal downtime.  Schedules and performs preventative maintenance activities on Division equipment and ensures such schedules are adhered to. 

Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals and insists on the same from subordinate staff.Performs regular safety inspections of equipment, facilities, and personal protective equipment assigned to crew members.

Conducts safety meetings and trains employees in safe operational procedures. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with applicable codes, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of safety and quality.

Understands and is capable of utilizing stand-alone and networked computers and software required for payroll and maintenance activity tracking and reporting. Is comfortable with and adept at using multiple methods of communication including but not necessarily limited to oral, written, phone, text message, and email. 

Provides adequate records of labor, materials, and equipment used in the completion of work and ensures that information is accurately logged in MainTrac maintenance tracking software program.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Participates in other Public Grounds maintenance and special event activities and performs other related duties as required or assigned by Manager.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency.   This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Primary areas of responsibility include athletic and park facilities, parking and common spaces, landscapes, restrooms, dog parks, and natural areas and other facilities and amenities associated with the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. 

Identifies, diagnoses, and coordinates tree care (staff and contractor implemented) at the Sports Complex and city-wide.

Supervises, schedules, and oversees safety inspections of playgrounds and other park amenities.

Assists with installation of infrastructure and fixtures associated with the Great Christmas Light Show. 

Performs and supervises timely work including inspecting, installing, maintaining, repairing and renovating park, athletic, restroom, and recreation amenities.  Oversees contractors in maintenance of same. 

Ensures maintenance of quality turf and preparation of athletic fields according to expectations and schedules set by the Athletic and Sports Tourism Division.  

Oversees a significant portion of the Public Grounds pesticide application plan through hands-on application and/or supervision of subordinate FT and PT HEO’s, GMT’s, Landscape Technicians, and horticulturist positions.

Certifications:  

• SC Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License - Category 3 and 5  
• SC Commercial Driver’s License – Class B minimum  
• ISA Arborist Certification 
• NRPA Playground Safety Inspector Certification 

Preferred:

• ISA Arborist Certification – Municipal Specialist

DISCLAIMER:  These assignment duties and responsibilities are in addition to all duties and responsibilities of Parks & Public Grounds Supervisor.  This assignment is not an employment agreement or contract.   Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Benefits

Health & Wellness  
Employee Health Center (EHC) 
The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city’s health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.
Wellness Benefit
The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city’s health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and  promote a healthy workplace.  
Participating in the WIP provides the benefits of: 
• Saving money on insurance premiums 
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds 
• Being proactive about your health 
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low   
Health Insurance (In-network)
• $1,000 individual deductible 
• $3,000 family deductible 
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance 
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay  
Health insurance deductions below Per Pay Period

Plans	Wellness Participant	Wellness Non-Participant
Employee	$0.00	$42.00
Employee/Child	$68.00	$102.00
Employee/Spouse	$123.00	$204.00
Family	$169.00	$277.00

Dental Insurance 
• Preventative services covered at 100% in-network 
• Major services covered at 50% in-network 
• Annual maximum of $1,750 
Prescription Benefits 
• $10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary 
• Mail order and specialty pharmacy available 
Vision Care 
• $225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay 
• In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay 
Aquatic & Fitness Center
The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.
Other Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement  
• Flexible Spending Account  
• Supplemental Insurance  
• Long Term Disability  
• Short Term Disability  
• Employee Assistance Program
Holidays and Leave 
Paid Holidays 
• New Year’s Day  
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
• Fourth of July 
• Labor Day 
• Thanksgiving Day 
• Day after Thanksgiving 
• Christmas Day 
• Four floating holidays (two personal) 
Vacation Leave 

Years of Service	Regular FT
0 to 5	80 hours each year
5 to 10	120 hours each year
10 or More	160 hours each year

Sick Time 
• 80 hours annually on January 1st 
• Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year 
Holiday Bonus
• Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus  
Employee Tenure  
• Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)
Retirement
Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met. 
General Retirement  
General Employees* are enrolled in a 401(a) account upon hire. The account is funded by contributions made by the employee and the City.  
• City contributes 8% of employee’s salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2% 
• Vesting: 5 years of service  
Supplemental Retirement  

457 Plan 

Designed for full-time employees to save and invest money with tax benefits. Contributions are made to an account based on the amount the employee chooses to allocate. Key features of the plan include: 
• Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment 
• Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency 
• For general employees*, the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.  
Roth IRA  
• Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.    
*General Employees are all City of NMB employees  that are not eligible for PEBA. 
Life Insurance
Basic Term Life/AD&D 
• Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City 
Voluntary Term Life 
• Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary 
• Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children 
General Employee*—Additional Term Life 
• Mandatory coverage  
• Employee benefit—1x annual salary 
• Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000/$5,000 

Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or  eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions. 

Agency Information

Employer

City of North Myrtle Beach

Address

1018 Second Avenue South








North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29582

Phone

843-280-5575

Website

http://www.nmb.us