Maintenance Services Worker III (Parks and Natural Resources)
City of Coconut Creek
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Job summary
City of Coconut Creek in Florida seeks a senior landscape maintenance specialist in the Public Works department to perform advanced landscape maintenance at city parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, rights-of-ways, and to operate a variety of equipment. You will lead small crews, train staff, inspect work for quality, and ensure safety procedures are followed.
The role requires 3+ years of landscaping/tree maintenance in public works, a valid Florida CDL with air brake endorsement within
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; 3+ years landscaping/tree maintenance in public works or similar
- State of Florida Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within 1 year of start date
- Alternate combinations of education/certification/training/experience may be considered
Responsibilities
- Performs advanced landscape maintenance at City parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, rights-of-ways
- Oversees mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting, sod installation, seasonal color rotations
- Monitors turf/landscape pests, disease, and nutrient deficiencies per Florida regs and City standards
- Leads small crews; assigns tasks; trains staff; inspects work; enforces safety procedures
- Operates wide range of landscape equipment (mowers, tractors, aerators, chainsaws, bucket trucks)
- Supports City events with ground prep, setup, breakdown, and restoration
- Responds to storm events; debris removal and hazard mitigation; emergency grounds restoration
- Inspects parks for cleanliness, safety and appearance; provides courteous resident service
- Provides direction and training to Maintenance Service Workers
- Maintains daily logs; may set up for City functions; participates in emergency callout rotations
- Assists other Public Works divisions as needed
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Job description
Performs senior-level technical or specialized work in the Public Works department. Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in one or a combination of the following fields: landscaping, lawn service, tree trimming and installation, plant installation and maintenance, and sod installation. Work is performed under limited supervision with moderate latitude. Position relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.
Performs senior-level technical or specialized work in the Public Works department. Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in one or a combination of the following fields: landscaping, lawn service, tree trimming and installation, plant installation and maintenance, and sod installation. Work is performed under limited supervision with moderate latitude. Position relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.
Hours of work: Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Days and hours are subject to change
Note: 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment will be added in October 2027, subject to final budget approval.
- Performs advanced landscape maintenance at City parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, rights-of-ways
- Oversees and participates in mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting of annuals/perennials, sod installation, and seasonal color rotations throughout the City
- Monitors and treats turf and landscape areas for pests, disease, and nutrient deficiencies in accordance with State of Florida regulations and City standards.
- Leads small crews in daily operations by assigning tasks, training staff, inspecting work for quality, and ensuring adherence to safety procedures
- Operates specialized equipment such as zero-turn and wide-area mowers, tractors, aerators, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, bucket trucks, pole saws, blowers, and utility vehicles
- Supports City events requiring ground preparation, set-up, breakdown, and restoration of park areas
- Responds to storm events by performing debris removal, hazard mitigation, and emergency grounds restoration
- Inspects parks and landscaped areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with City appearance standards
- Provides courteous customer service while interacting with residents, athletic leagues, contractors, and other City departments
- Provides general direction, training, and technical assistance to lower level Maintenance Service Workers
- Maintains daily logs
- May set up for City functions and transport equipment
- Participates in emergency callout rotation
- Assists other Public Works divisions as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned and/or required
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years’ general landscaping and tree maintenance experience in a public works or similar work environment including the use of standard hand tools, and operation of light and heavy power-driven equipment, trucks, and other vehicles; irrigation system experience is preferred.
A State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License, class B with air brake endorsement must be obtained within one (1) year of start date.
- The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
- Knowledge of South Florida turfgrass varieties, ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees
- Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word and Outlook)
- Skill in providing good customer service
- Advanced skill in the use of light and heavy mechanical equipment
- Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment including wide-area and zero-turn mowers, tractors, trimmers, chainsaws, aerators, and related power equipment.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, humidity, and inclement weather.
- Ability to read and follow work orders, plans, and written instructions.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
- Ability to work at heights up to 50 feet in a bucket truck
- Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.
11 paid full-day holidays and 2 paid half-day (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) holidays per year.
20 hours/year (prorated the first year of employment based on hire date); does not roll over.
- 4+ years of service. 0.385 hours per each regular paid hour (80 hrs./yr.)
- 4+ years of service. 0.577 hours per each regular paid hour(120 hrs./yr.)
- 7+ years of service . 0.770 hours per each regular paid hour(160 hrs./yr.)
- 10+ years of service. 0.962 hours per each regular paid hour(200 hrs./yr.)
Maximum accumulation is 200 hours as of the last day of the pay period including November 1 each year for employees with fewer than 10 years of service. For employees with at least 10 years of service, maximum accumulation is 240 hours as of the last day of the pay period including November 1 each year, with up to 80 hours of any accumulation in excess of 240 hours paid out annually at a 100% conversion rate.
Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave for each hour of regular paid service. Accumulations in excess of 520 hours are paid out annually at a 50%, 75%, or 100% conversion rate depending on years of service.
For each employee, the City pays the premiums for $20,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long- and Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program (for behavioral and mental health) and contributes towards the employee and family medical insurance premiums, including 100% of the premiums for employee-only coverage on the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Most employees who enroll in the City’s HDHP are eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA), which may include a City contribution. Eligibility for coverage is the first of the month following thirty (30) days of full time employment.
Proof of medical coverage is required for full-time City employees. However, employees may opt-out of the City’s group medical insurance and receive an opt-out payment. The City’s insurance program includes a Section 125 Program, which allows eligible employees to pay for most insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars and/or set aside pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical, dependent or elder care. All payments are made bi-weekly by payroll deduction. Changes to selections may only be made during qualifying periods.
Employees may be eligible to convert accrued sick and/or vacation leave to offset medical insurance premiums under the City’s group health insurance plan or to fund a Health Savings Account (HSA), if applicable.
The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers a choice of a Pension Plan (defined benefit) or an Investment Plan (defined contribution). The City contributes the amount determined by the State, and employees make a bi-weekly mandatory 3% contribution through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. The Pension Plan benefit is determined by multiplying 1.6%* times the years of FRS service times the average of the employee's highest paid eight (8) years* of salary. The Investment Plan benefit is based on the performance of selected funds over time. Employees in the Pension Plan are vested after eight (8) years* of service; vesting is after one (1) year of service for the Investment Plan. Normal Retirement for the Pension Plan is age 65 with eight (8) years* of Regular Class service, or 33 years of Regular Class service regardless of age. Early Retirement is any member who is vested, who has not yet met normal retirement age or date. (There is a penalty of 5% for each year the retirement date precedes the normal retirement age.) There is no age or service requirement that must be met to receive a benefit under the Investment Plan, provided the one (1) year vesting requirement has been met.
- Please Note: If you have recently retired from FRS, please check the FRS website at https://www.myfrs.com/FRSPro_ComparePlan_Reemp.htm to review the provision pertaining to re-employment restrictions.
- Age and years of service for vesting, highest average compensation, normal retirement, and early retirement requirements may differ for those enrolled in FRS prior to July 1, 2011. Please refer to the FRS Pension Plan Member Handbook for additional information.
Employees may also make voluntary contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Roth IRA Plan with MissionSquare Retirement, up to the annual limit as defined by the IRS.
The City also makes a one-time lump sum contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees who meet age and years of service requirements upon retirement.
- Upon completion of five (5) through nine (9) years of service: $500
- Upon completion of ten (10) through fourteen (14) years of service: $1,000
- Upon completion of fifteen (15) through nineteen (19) years of service: $1,500
- Upon completion of twenty (20) years of service: $2,000
Employees who have completed their one (1) year probationary period are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement of 100% for a grade of A, 75% for a grade of B, and 50% for a grade of C. The maximum tuition reimbursement available to any employee shall be the equivalent of (18) credit hours per fiscal year at either the State of Florida community college level or the State of Florida university level.
As a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, full-time employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. The U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF Program may forgive the remaining balance on qualifying student loans after an employee has made one hundred and twenty (120) qualifying payments while working for the City and meeting requirements set forth by the Department of Education.
Employees are eligible for up to 5% in pay-for-performance compensation, based upon their annual evaluation, and annual across-the-board wage adjustments, provided said compensation is funded in the city’s adopted budget.
The City offers a variety of discount programs, including, but not limited to, Healthy Meals, Health Services, Banking / Financial, Cellular / Data and Computer Services, Entertainment, Retail and Travel.
The City of Coconut Creek offers a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs, including, but not limited to, Class Pass, Walking Challenges, Annual Wellness Fair, wellness preventive screenings, flu shots, and mammograms. The City is also actively expanding its focus on behavioral and mental health and
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