Lead Facilities Worker - Sanitation Operations

City-of-Fort-Lauderdale,-Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking a skilled Public Works worker who will operate and supervise a range of municipal equipment and facilities. A valid CDL Class B with Air Brakes is required at application and hire, with ongoing eligibility to maintain endorsement.

The role includes leading staff, ensuring safety, and performing maintenance on beaches, parks, and city properties. This open-competitive posting allows internal and external applicants.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment, tree trimming, beach maintenance, landscape maintenance, or related areas.
• Requires Class B with Airbrakes.
• Veterans’ Preference documentation may be requested as per Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Leads the work of assigned staff; delegates, reviews, and prioritizes work assignments; provides guidance on complex activities.
• Supervises and participates in repairs and maintenance of municipal facilities, property, and city parks.
• Maintains records of maintenance and repair work; creates reports on equipment and facility projects.
• Operates or supervises operation of equipment such as surf rakes, chippers, front-end loaders, aerial bucket trucks, pressure washers, and other heavy equipment.
• Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and materials; ensures proper inventory levels.
• Responds to and resolves questions and complaints from the public.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3–5 years related experience

Tools

CDL Class B with Air Brakes

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.

This is skilled work that includes operating equipment in the maintenance of the City rights-of-way, beach, bus shelters, parks facilities and associated properties and/or supervising and participating in the work in any of a variety of functional areas in the Public Works Department; including pressure washing, graffiti removal, beach maintenance, public spaces can collection and janitorial maintenance. Work is distinguished from the Facilities Worker II classification by one or more of the following: complexity of the equipment operated, lead worker responsibilities, and specialized knowledge of area of assignment.

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.

• Leads the work of assigned staff; delegates, reviews, and prioritizes work assignments; provides guidance on the more complex activities
• Supervises and participates in repairs and maintenance of municipal facilities, property, and city parks including playgrounds, fencing, athletic courts, signage, asphalt/concrete repair
• Maintains records of maintenance and repair work performed; creates reports on equipment and facility projects
• Operates or supervises the operation of a variety of equipment applicable to area of assignment, surf rakes, chippers, front-end loaders, aerial bucket trucks, small graders, stump grinders, tractor-trailers, pressure washers and trailers and various heavy-duty trucks
• Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and materials; ensures proper inventory levels
• Responds to and resolves questions and complaints from the public
• Ensures safety laws and city ordinances are being applied
• May supervise and participate in performing unskilled, semi-skilled or skilled manual tasks, climbing trees, using ropes, hooks, mechanical hoists, etc., in order to accomplish tree trimming assignments
• May supervise and participate in repairs and maintenance of municipal facilities and property such as beach maintenance, landscape maintenance, including tree, shrubbery and flower planting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, ball field maintenance, and some painting
• May supervise and participate in the construction of sidewalks, slabs, steps, ramps, decks
• May perform installation of volleyball courts, maintain basketball courts, picnic areas.
• May perform lubrication and minor non-electrical maintenance on mechanical equipment
• May select proper materials for projects
• Completes work order forms for projects completed
• Attends in-service training when required
• Performs related work as required

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
2. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment, tree trimming, beach maintenance, landscape maintenance, maintenance and repair of parks facilities or other work appropriate to area of assignment.
3. Requires Class B with airbrakes
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/)

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.