Maintenance Worker (Cruise Terminals)

Broward County, Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Maintenance Worker for Port Everglades. The role performs custodial duties, sets up furniture for events, and operates passenger loading bridges to support cruise terminal operations.

Under close supervision, you will maintain logs, ensure a safe, clean environment, move equipment, and report issues. Weekend/holiday availability and valid Florida driver's license, TWIC, and Seaport credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Requires three months in maintenance or closely related experience.
• Valid Florida Driver's License required at appointment and for duration of employment.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be secured within 60 days of employment and for duration of employment.
• Seaport Business Credential must be secured for duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general building and grounds maintenance at an assigned facility.
• Cleans offices, restrooms, break rooms, and exteriors to provide a clean, sanitary environment for the public and staff.
• Sets up/takes down furniture and equipment for meetings and events at cruise terminals.
• Operates equipment such as loading bridges, forklifts, scissor lifts, buffers, and power washers as required.
• Maintains logs of work activities and reports maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Participates in daily safety briefings and ensures safe work environment.

Skills

Custodial duties

Public safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Three months in maintenance or related experience

Tools

Florida Driver's License

TWIC

Seaport Credential

Loading bridges operation

Forklifts

Power washers

Job description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Worker at Port Everglades.

The Maintenance Worker position in the Port Everglades Cruise Division in the cruise terminals performs custodial duties in and around the cruise terminals, sets-up/breaks-down furniture and equipment for events and operates the passenger loading bridges. This job class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks with the guidance of the Maintenance Crew Supervisors and Skilled Trades Supervisors responsible for the cruise terminals. Promote SunSational Service and focus on providing a hospitable environment for facility users. Prepare and open cruise terminals, secure terminals at the completion of usage, perform a variety of custodial duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for the public and County employees. This includes cleaning cruise terminals, offices, bathrooms, breakrooms, and adjacent exterior grounds such as sidewalks and pavilions Position and monitor loading bridges for passenger boarding and disembarking. Safely and correctly operate various equipment such as loading bridges, forklifts, scissor lifts, buffers, burnishers, power washers, blowers, vacuums as required. Use ladders, cleaning tools and products, and motorized tools and equipment as required. Move and set up/break down furniture/equipment for events or meetings in and around the cruise terminals; this may include hanging banners and decorations. Identify and report maintenance related issues through supervisory chain. Prepare various logs documenting work activities, tracking equipment usage etc. and provide summary information through supervisory chain as required. Participate in daily safety briefings. Use handheld devices, computer, radio, cell phone, and other electronic equipment to track work, communicate with others, and complete work assignments. The first point of contact with the public and/or other County employees, resolves day-to-day operational issues, and collaborates with the Customer Relations Specialists and Harbormasters. Perform related work as assigned. Must be able to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Must be available weekends and holidays.

General Description

Performs a variety of general building and grounds related maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility.

Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required

• Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
• Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
• Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.

SCOPE OF WORK

Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.

Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.

Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.

Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.

Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Decision Quality. Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Seeks coaching from others to address routine problems; learns to handle these issues effectively. Bases decisions and actions based on relevant rules and procedures.
• Action Oriented. Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Tackles what needs to be done with enthusiasm, working quickly and without undue oversight.
• Plans and Aligns. Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable quality level.
• Ensures Accountability. Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Operates with a clear sense of responsibility; learns about, and adheres to, most policies, procedures, and work requirements. Takes steps to ensure work is done properly, communicates status, and addresses any errors.
• Communicates Effectively. Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Pays attention to others' insights, advice, or instruction, grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness-Awareness. Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Seeks and responds to constructive feedback in a positive and professional way. Seeks to understand own impact on others; acknowledges mistakes and finds ways to avoid repeating them.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

ADA Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [e-mail] to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.