Maintenance Worker I - Public Works

City of Lauderhill; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lauderhill seeks a maintenance worker to clean and maintain City buildings and facilities, including streets, canals, and medians. The role involves operating hand and power tools, managing traffic control, and assisting with repairs and landscaping under supervision.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with at least 1 year of related experience. Florida CDL Class B and MOT certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by at least one year previous experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must have Florida CDL Class B.
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Maintains traffic control around maintenance and construction areas.
• Maintains streets, roads, canals, and other City facilities.
• Assists with street repairs, sidewalks, canals, and maintenance of other City facilities.
• Assists with spraying of canals, plants, and vegetation.
• Assists with applying fertilizers, insecticides, and other chemicals to outdoor areas.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Assists with the preparation of reports such as daily activity reports, vehicle logs, and others as required by assigned division.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing in offices and public areas.
• Reports any need for maintenance or repairs; follows safety processes.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Traffic control equipment

Job description

Under general supervision, the position maintains and cleans City buildings and facilities. Position performs general functions in the area of facility maintenance, storm water, streets and roads, and medians. Employees in this classification perform manual labor work. Performs related work as directed.

• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Maintains traffic control around maintenance and construction areas.
• Cleans streets, roads, canals, and other City facilities.
• Assists with street repairs, sidewalks, canals, and maintenance of other City facilities.
• Assists with spraying of canals, plants, and vegetation.
• Assists with applying fertilizers, insecticides, and other chemicals to outdoor areas.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Assists with the preparation of reports such as daily activity reports, vehicle logs, and others as required by assigned division.
• Sweeps/vacuums floors of offices, bathrooms, common areas, and other areas of public buildings and facilities.
• Mops/waxes floors of offices, bathrooms, common areas, and other areas of public buildings and facilities.
• Removes trash/garbage from all areas of public buildings and facilities.
• Cleans and sanitizes surfaces, offices, food preparation areas, eating areas, and other areas of public buildings and facilities.
• Monitors condition of building and functioning of equipment; reports any need for maintenance or repairs.
• Performs other functions such as raising/lowering flags, setting alarm systems, securing buildings at close of day, and running errands.
• Assists in moving furniture or fixtures as requested.
• Actively employs safety processes and procedures while performing job functions.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by at least one (1) year previous experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Requirements

• Florida CDL Class B
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification

Applicant Screening

Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This class description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lauderhill and an employee and is subject to change by the City as its needs and requirements change. The City of Lauderhill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well established policies, procedures and standards.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Functional Reasoning

Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

Physical Ability

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials in excess of 100 lbs.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors

Tasks may risk exposure to temperature extremes, strong odors, toxic agents/chemicals, smoke, wetness, humidity, disease and/or pathogens, electrical currents, explosives, violence, bright/dim light, noise extremes, vibrations, machinery, and dusts or pollen.