Maintenance Worker - Ft

Duties

ob Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe job duties/responsibilities listed below are those that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of duties is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a duty does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position. Management may modify this description as the needs and requirements of the position change.

• Operates power mowers, weed eaters, edger’s, clippers, chain saws, pole saws, demo saws and other hand tools used in municipal maintenance.
• Maintains municipal grounds by mowing, cleaning drainage ditches, installing fences and guard rails, cutting trees, and laying sod.
• Performs minor repairs incidental to building operations. Builds, pours, forms and finishes concrete; patches potholes.
• Maintains stock of cleaning supplies and restock as needed.
• Operates light trucks.
• Clean and restore job site to original condition. This may include placing sod, raking and other landscape type duties.
• Work as a member of a repair and/or maintenance crew as directed.
• Operate, clean and general maintenance of City vehicles and equipment as directed.

Performs related work as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic grounds and landscaping maintenance practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of custodial practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment, and tools necessary for the maintenance of public areas.
• Knowledge of custodial practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skill in performing manual labor.
• Skill in operating and working around traffic and moving equipment.
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimums

One (1) year of experience in facility and grounds maintenance or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Possess (or obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

How to apply

Physical Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Duties:The position performs moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. The employee is required to walk, climb, stand, stoop, dig, and must be able to lift, push and move up to 50 lbs. and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to wear gloves, safety glasses, goggles, a respirator, and safety shoes/boots. The applicant will have frequent exposure to dust, mist, vapors, gases, heat, cold, fumes, toxins, traffic, explosives, blood-borne pathogens, drugs, poisons, loud noise, toxic metals, and other hazards not listed.