Maintenance Worker I

Village of Pinecrest; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village of Pinecrest seeks a capable groundskeeper to perform manual work in construction, maintenance and repair of public grounds within the village limits. Responsibilities include mowing, pruning, landscaping, and operating a range of equipment.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and two years of related experience, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work outdoors, and pass background checks. Bilingual Spanish is desirable; hurricane duty may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in repair and maintenance of equipment and grounds.
• Specialized training or experience in painting, maintenance and repair or related field is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and safety precautions.
• Must be physically able to perform duties including walking, crawling, kneeling, or standing for prolonged periods and heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Mows, edges, rakes, weeds, and maintains greens, parks, roadway greenery and open spaces.
• Prunes and removes dead and damaged trees; maintains Village trees.
• Operates tree-trimming equipment, brushes, and related tools.
• Performs traffic control to ensure safety of workers, pedestrians, and vehicles.
• Repairs potholes, sidewalks, and installation of signs; maintains equipment and facilities.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for events and programs.
• Performs routine maintenance on hand and power equipment and substrates used daily.

Skills

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work

Multitasking

Organization

Independent work

Spanish language (desirable)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cutting tools

Power tools

Job description

Performs manual work in construction, maintenance and repair of all public grounds within the Village limits.The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

• Mows, edges, rakes, weeds, and participates in the cleaning of greens, parks, roadway greenery and open space areas.
• Maintains Village trees by pruning and removing dead and damaged limbs and trees.
• Performs brush chipping, root pruning and stump grinding.
• Operates and maintains tree-trimming equipment, aerial lift trucks, chain saws, pole and root pruners, stump grinders, and brush chipper.
• Performs traffic control of ensure safety of cars, pedestrians and tree crews in traffic areas.
• Performs such duties as hauling heavy material, repairing roads, cutting grass, demolition work and various other preparatory work for the trades.
• Performs simple and elementary work not specifically related to the trades, such as moving heavy furniture, equipment or materials.
• Inspects, washes, sweeps, cleans, paints and repairs equipment and facilities as part of routine maintenance of any public facilities.
• Performs minor semi-skilled building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades.
• Repairs of potholes, sidewalks, and installation of signs.
• Performs routine maintenance on hand operated and power equipment, including but not limited to electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems, used in daily work assignments.
• Carries out seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, mulching, and pest and weed control as necessary and when directed.
• Plants and prunes turf, trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from right-of-ways, buildings and grounds; pick up litter from premises.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed and as directed.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various functions, programs and tournaments.
• Pressure washes sidewalks, walkways and any other building and or right-of-way areas as necessary.
• Operates pressure washing equipment including maintenance of equipment.
• Sets up cones, barricades and other traffic safety equipment as necessary while working in the public right-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of equipment and tools, grounds-keeping work or equivalent combination of education and experience. Specialized training or experience in painting, maintenance and repair or a related field is highly desired.

Additional Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance, minor repairs and safety precautions.
• Must have field skill proficiency in the use of cutting and power tools.
• Must be physically able to perform duties, which may require walking, crawling, kneeling, or standing for prolonged periods of time and heavy lifting.
• Must have good eyesight, including depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must maintain high ethical, honesty and moral standards.
• Must be prepared and available to work during a hurricane in the Village’s EOC.
• Must be fluent in the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desired.
• Must be a non-smoker.
• Applicants must complete all requirements established by the Village of Pinecrest for employment. This may include, but not limited to, a written examination, typing test, psychological screening to determine suitability for position, polygraph examination, comprehensive background investigation, and a job-related medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening test.
• The minimum qualifications may be waived by the Village Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to obtain and maintain a licensed driver status in the State of Florida.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds, move up to 100 pounds’ bulk loads, walk/stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform several tasks at one time.
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization.
• Ability and responsibility to effectively work independently, exercise discretion and independent judgment and maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the execution of duties.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively and courteously with fellow workers, officials, other agencies and the public.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran’s preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 must be submitted with the application.

Prior to employment, successful completion of a background investigation will be required. Depending upon the position, a medical examination and/or drug screen may be required. Additionally, appointment to certain positions (including promotions or transfers) may be contingent upon submission of official transcripts.

The Village of Pinecrest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

The Village of Pinecrest complies with the Equal Pay Act which requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work.

The Village of Pinecrest participates in the E-Verify Program