Parking Garage Technician (Part-Time)

City of Hollywood, Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hollywood, Florida is seeking an unskilled to semi-skilled maintenance worker to perform cleaning and basic repairs on municipal property. You will operate equipment, assist with parking meters and revenue devices, and perform custodial duties in a safety-conscious environment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver's license; a few years of related maintenance experience are preferred. Shift details and staffing will align with city operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required plus one year mechanical or building repair/maintenance experience.
• Florida Driver’s License required.
• Three years of mechanical or building repair/maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates small machinery such as pressure washer, gas blower, pole cutter and street sweeper.
• Assists Meter Technicians with installation/removal of parking meters.
• Assists with light mechanical repairs and maintenance of garage revenue equipment.
• Repair and/or replace damaged gate arms and related components.
• Perform general custodial duties and maintain common areas.
• Follow safety procedures and present a professional image to the public.

Skills

Safety awareness

Hand tools

Heavy lifting

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Driver's License

Job description

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl.

SHIFT WORK REQUIRED

Please note you will be assigned the following shift: Tuesday - Thursday from 3 PM to 11 PM & Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

JOB SUMMARY

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled work in the cleaning and maintenance of municipal property. Employees in this class utilize a variety of common and specialized equipment to perform routine manual work. Performs any combination of tasks described below in accordance with established procedures and subject to inspection for adherence to required standards of cleanliness and compliance with instructions. Assignments and work methods are outlined in detail and work may be subject to close supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates small machinery; pressure washer, gas blower, pole cutter and street sweeper within the garage decks and surface lots.
• Assists Meter Technicians with installation/removal of parking meters.
• Assists with light mechanical repairs and maintenance of garage gate revenue equipment.
• Repair and/or replace damaged gate arms.
• Minor diagnostic repair and/or replace parking related revenue equipment.
• Assist with traffic control within parking garages and entrances, exits and driveways.
• Performs minor repairs to equipment and buildings.
• Light painting and painting touch-up as well as assisting in the covering/removal of graffiti on garage decks and common areas of the garages.
• Lifts, positions and removes barricades in order to open or close parking areas.
• Washes and polishes windows; maintains common office areas, restrooms; maintains levels of common supplies.
• Receives office and meter related supplies from UPS, FedEx, etc.; assists with recycling of metals and waste paper.
• Set-up furniture, equipment, barricades, cones and signs at the garages for meetings, special events, movie shoots and special functions.
• Conducts a daily visual inspection of elevators for vandalism or other signs of damage or need for repair.
• Monitors the condition of garage lighting and reports on outages of parking deck and roof lights.
• Lubricates stairwell and office door hinges and panic bars and door latches, reports any repairs or adjustments required to stairwell doors or railings.
• Lift and position bag goods in the installation of parking related devices.
• Visually inspects garage decks for broken or chipped concrete, cracked or falling plaster, loose or missing expansion joints and other possible tripping hazards.
• Adjusts heat and ventilating controls, maintains and cleans city appliances located in the common areas.
• Understands how to use the pay stations and master meters, provides customer service to patrons.
• Perform general custodial duties, including picking up litter on the exterior grounds of garage decks, as well as sweeping or blowing of walkways, common garage areas and surface lots and emptying waste cans and ash trays.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.

REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus one (1) year mechanical or building repair or maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination or training and experience. Possession of a State of Florida Driver’s License.

PREFERRED

Three (3) years of mechanicalor building repair or maintenance experience.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

WORK SCHEDULE

The assigned work days and hours for this position will vary to include nights, weekends and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions.
• Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks, work is physically demanding and employee must be able to safely lift at least 50lbs.
• Ability to occasionally be exposed to adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and simple written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
• High level of professionalism in customer service, and communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to conduct sedentary work, light work, medium work, heavy work, very heavy work, balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, fingering object, grasp, handle, hear, kneel, lift, make rational decisions, pull, push, reach, use repetitive motion, speak, stand, stoop, talk, visualize and walk. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work involves moderate to heavy physical activity in a primarily outdoor setting under all types of weather conditions with the added exposure to insects, animals and other hazards.

Required Education and Background Information

Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Veteran's Preference

The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. Following an initial review of your application, if you are selected to move forward and receive a job offer which you accept, you will then be invited to Vetted—our screening platform—where you will be prompted to upload the required documentation.

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling [phone].

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.