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Farm Mechanic III - 60025877
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Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING ONLY.
Responsibilities
This position provides the Agency with a skilled professional responsible for repairing and maintaining all Agency-owned or leased machinery, equipment, and vehicles. The employee will work alongside student workers and must be able to delegate appropriate tasks, supervise their work, and maintain a safe, efficient, and productive work environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Preferred Qualifications
ASE, EETC, or AWS welding certifications preferred.
Additional Comments
The SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
Do you have experience in repairing and maintaining farm machinery and vehicles?
Do you have working knowledge of common agricultural engine types, including diesel, gasoline, two-stroke, four-stroke, and propane systems?
Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Are you a current Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe employee occupying a FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position?
How did you hear about this job?
If you answered "other" to the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below.
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Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING ONLY.
Responsibilities
This position provides the Agency with a skilled professional responsible for repairing and maintaining all Agency-owned or leased machinery, equipment, and vehicles. The employee will work alongside student workers and must be able to delegate appropriate tasks, supervise their work, and maintain a safe, efficient, and productive work environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Organize shop and machinery storage areas and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Organize, clean , repair, purchase, inventory, and properly use all tools required for assigned work.
- Diagnose, repair, maintain, operate, and keep all equipment, machinery, and vehicles in clean working order.
- Keep accurate, organized, and transferable records of all work performed, parts inventories, services completed , and projected service intervals.
- Communicate with multiple departments within the Agency to ensure adequate supplies of all necessary parts, tools , fluids, oils, consumables, tires, components, and hardware are maintained in sufficient quantities to support daily operations.
- Work collaboratively with students, teachers, farm staff, maintenance staff, and other personnel on mechanically related tasks as needed.
- Operate machinery and perform farm-related tasks as needed.
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Perform other duties as needed or required.
- Experience in repairing and maintaining farm machinery and vehicles is required.
- Must have working knowledge of common agricultural engine types, including diesel, gasoline, two-stroke, four-stroke, and propane systems.
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A valid driver's license is required.
- Strong understanding of hydraulic systems, including motors, components, hoses, and attachments.
- Welding skills and ability to perform equipment-repair welds.
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Proficiency with tools, safety equipment, electrical systems, diagnostics, tires, and parts purchasing/cataloging.
Preferred Qualifications
ASE, EETC, or AWS welding certifications preferred.
Additional Comments
The SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
- Yes
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No
Do you have experience in repairing and maintaining farm machinery and vehicles?
- Yes
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No
Do you have working knowledge of common agricultural engine types, including diesel, gasoline, two-stroke, four-stroke, and propane systems?
- Yes
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No
Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
05
Are you a current Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe employee occupying a FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position?
- Yes
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No
How did you hear about this job?
- SC State Jobs Website - jobs.sc.gov
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- A current employee
- A former employee
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Other (please specify)
If you answered "other" to the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below.
08
Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
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