Maintenance Worker I

Duties

• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks in the construction, maintenance, upkeep and repair of public works projects, public parks grounds, athletic fields, and associated right-of-way/public property maintenance duties.
• Loads and unloads materials from trucks.
• Operates machinery and tools such as shovels, picks, sling blades, sledgehammers, axes, trowels, chain saws, concrete saws, asphalt rollers, mowers, blowers, edgers, weed eaters, sprayers, pumps, patching machines, tamping devices, and other simple machines and equipment.
• Sets up safety equipment and barriers around job sites.
• Cleans and stores tools and equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles to transport materials, supplies and tools.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville Core Competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimums

• Knowledge of standardized work routines and procedures used in the construction, maintenance, upkeep and repair of public works projects, public parks grounds, athletic fields and associated right-of-way/public property and related equipment.
• Knowledge of tools used in landscaping, maintenance, and construction work.
• Knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to operate machinery and tools such as shovels, picks, sling blades, sledgehammers, axes, trowels, chain saws, concrete saws, asphalt rollers, mowers, blowers, edgers, weed eaters, sprayers, pumps, patching machines, tamping devices, and other simple machines and equipment
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and move supplies and materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning labels and symbols identifying hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

How to apply

• Must be able to perform manual labor and to read and write English.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).
• The names of eligible promotional applicants will be automatically placed on the promotional eligibility list in date order of eligibility. When two or more employees become eligible on the same date, placement will be in order of seniority with the City.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “[email protected]” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process. please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference. If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: [email protected]