Facilities Grounds Maintenance

SAFEbuilt; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

SAFEbuilt is seeking a Facilities Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our parks maintenance team in Pembroke Pines. The role involves supervising contractors, performing park upkeep, and ensuring safety and compliance across public facilities.

The position requires at least two years in facilities/public works maintenance, a Florida driver's license, and a high school diploma or GED. A flexible schedule including evenings and weekends may be required, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in public works or parks is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate diverse park maintenance projects.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed.
• Ability to use computer and mobile apps to complete tasks and work orders.
• Knowledge of safety practices and OSHA-related guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of city parks, buildings, and hardscape amenities.
• Supervise contractors and manage scope of work and progress.
• Prepare work orders and assign tasks; monitor progress and inspect results.
• Perform park safety inspections and ensure ASTM compliance.
• Contribute to budget requests and monitor expenditures.

Skills

Park maintenance knowledge

Flexible schedule

Administrative tasks

Communication skills

Safety practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Facilities Grounds Maintenance - Pembroke Pines

Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers—hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Facilities Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our company. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of our highly qualified, collaborative, and motivated building inspection team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs responsible work and supervision of contractors in all aspects of the maintenance of public parks property including concessions buildings, restroom facilities, maintenance buildings, structures, fencing, parking lots, walkways, playgrounds, signage, lighting, equipment and other hardscape amenities within the city parks.
• Performs minor repairs to facilities to include, but not limited to, painting, replacing light bulbs, door locks, fencing, soap dispensers, etc.
• Repairs athletic equipment and other amenities. Maintains and/or supervises the repair and maintenance of playground equipment and surfacing to ensure safe and proper operating condition and adherence to ASTM standards.
• Develops contractor scope of work, prepares work orders and assigns to contractors; monitors work order progress, inspects and evaluates work.
• Performs a variety of inspections related to park maintenance and safety.
• Establishes methods and schedules to ensure projects are properly completed. Formulates the scope of work for informal and formal bids.
• Prepares a variety of reports, records, and documents including the utilization of an enterprise work order system.
• Participates in the preparation of departmental budget requests and proposals. Monitors expenditures in assigned area to assure fiscal control.
• Interacts and communicates with contractors, city administrators and the general public. Required to obtain NIMS (National Incident Management System) training IC 100, 200 and 700. In the event of a disaster or declared State of Emergency, be on 24‑hour emergency call for public assistance.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, typically 8 hours/day Monday through Friday, and to include 24‑hour, 7‑day emergency service.
• Assists in several special events, some of which take place on holidays.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Education & Experience

• Maintenance preferred. Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities – Considerable knowledge of principles, methods, equipment, materials, procedures and best practices in park maintenance.
• Ability to develop, coordinate and direct varied projects involved in park maintenance.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, to include weekends, holidays and evenings as necessary to meet the City's needs.
• Ability to utilize computer and mobile phone software programs to complete administrative tasks and work orders.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the trade and of proper safety practices. Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Education / Training

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of facilities maintenance experience in the Public Works arena.
• Licensure and/or Certifications: Possess a valid Florida Driver's license and has an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Compensation

Competitive salary and strong benefits package. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401(K) plan, and more.