Facilities Worker II - Beach Services

City of Fort Lauderdale; Sorrento (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Lauderdale seeks a Parks Maintenance Worker to service daily trash routes and perform park and facility upkeep. The role includes landscaping, tree trimming, and basic building repairs alongside a crew; you may assume lead duties as required.

The position requires a CDL Class B with airbrakes at application and hire, and involves strenuous outdoor work. Work hours are 5:00am–1:30pm, Sunday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• CDL Class B with airbrakes required.
• Minimum of three years of related experience with motorized equipment and hand tools.
• Veterans’ Preference documentation to meet eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and print work orders; track progress.
• Plan and assign duties and work activities.
• Maintain, repair, construct, and renovate park facilities.
• Perform custodial tasks for municipal buildings and property.
• Line playing fields; maintain landscaped areas.
• Inspect and repair structures and buildings.
• Supervise planting and grounds tasks; operate equipment.
• Climb trees for trimming; remove hazards.
• Perform minor maintenance with hand/power tools.
• Perform landscaping: mowing, edging, weed eating, blowing.
• Respond to emergencies; perform minor repairs.
• Perform duties with City street maintenance as needed.

Skills

Heavy physical work

Equipment operation

Tree trimming

Grounds maintenance

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

CDL Class B with airbrakes

Tools

Hydraulics

Mowing equipment

Landscaping tools

Vehicle operation

Job description

This position requires the hired candidate to have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B with Air Brake endorsement at the time of application and upon hire. Failure to maintain an active CDL endorsement will result in separation from City employment.

Work Schedule

Sunday to Thursday: 5:00am - 1:30pm

This position is responsible for the execution of a daily route servicing the City’s public places trash cans. Employee will, with another team member, operate a trash collection vehicle and empty trash and recycle containers located throughout the City. Work requires strenuous physical outdoor work, often under unfavorable conditions. Performs progressively responsible facility maintenance duties, which includes minor repairs of building systems, cleaning restrooms, trash pick-up, etc. or performs progressively responsible grounds maintenance duties. Displays more specialized knowledge in the area of tree trimming, irrigation repair, carpentry, athletic field maintenance, etc. An employee in this class usually functions as a crew leader.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Monitors and prints out work orders; closes out work orders performed; keeps track of work in progress
• Plans and assigns duties and work activities
• Maintains, repairs, constructs, and renovates park facilities
• Participates in performing custodial tasks as applies to municipal buildings and other municipal property, including trash removal
• Lines playing fields; drags, waters, weeds, and maintains landscaped areas on baseball and football fields, as assigned
• Inspects and repairs structures and buildings
• May supervise and participate in planting, mowing, watering, cleaning and trimming municipal parks and grounds; planting trees, flowers, and shrubbery; and operating equipment necessary in completing assigned tasks
• May climb trees using ropes, hooks or a hoist mounted on a truck; does necessary trimming and pruning to eliminate hazards and preserve the beauty of the trees on municipal streets and property; fell dead or dangerous trees and cut dead limbs, remove overhanging or damaged limbs
• May perform maintenance of municipal facilities and property, such as painting, plumbing, masonry, and landscaping work involving the use of hand and power tools
• Performs landscaping duties, including mowing, edging, weed eating, and blowing
• May be required to respond to emergency calls
• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance

Additional Responsibilities

• May operate specialized trucks, small roller, grader, cement saw, tractor and various mowing equipment.
• May supervise and participate in performing custodial tasks as applies to municipal buildings and other municipal properties
• May line playing fields, drag, water, weed and maintain landscaped areas on baseball and football fields
• May supervise and participate in setting up and taking down of benches, seats, chairs and other equipment
• May act as a concession attendant when required
• May assign and issue tools, maintain shop area and equipment
• May perform minor repairs on equipment and municipal buildings including lubrication of the equipment
• May perform semi-skilled tasks requiring the use of hand tools and perform manual work in conjunction with job assignments
• May perform duties in conjunction with City street maintenance such as erecting signs, barricades and clearing debris
• May inspect public trees to diagnose disease; ensuring healthy tree growth; removes tree stumps
• Performs related work as required

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
2. Minimum of three (3) years of related experience using equipment powered by motor and other hand tools.
3. CDL Class B with airbrakes required.
4. To claim Veterans’ Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. (https://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/)

PREFERENCES

• 1. Experience driving a sanitation route.
• 2. Experience operating a trash truck, including knowledge of hydraulics for safe vehicle operation and dumping.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to work staggered schedules including evening hours when necessary

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The position involves heavy physical demands, such as exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Fort Lauderdale receives a high volume of applications, so not every applicant who meets the minimum qualifications will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates are selected for interviews based on how closely their education and work experience match the specific requirements of the position.

Applicants will be subject to an extensive selection and screening process, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written; oral and performance-based testing; skills assessment; interview; employment check, background investigation; medical examination; and drug screen. For Public Safety positions, the process additionally includes polygraph examinations and psychological evaluations. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

All applicants, including current City of Fort Lauderdale employees, need to fully detail their work experience on the employment application. Applicants must ensure that all required documents submitted are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible. It is the applicant’s responsibility to update their online profile with accurate personal information, work history, education, and certifications each time they submit a new application. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran’s Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace.