Livability Maintenance Technician

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled. Annual Salary: $39,819.00 - $41,808.00 Hourly: $20.42 - $21.44 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 drivers 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. Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov] The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to grant our residents with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Charleston is a special and unique city. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and exceptional public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city that celebrates a rich history. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings, which tell the story of our past. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals that make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our city the best place in the country to work, to live and to play.