Parks Repair Technician I

Brevard County; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County is seeking a maintenance worker in Melbourne, FL, to perform routine upkeep of parks facilities, grounds, and equipment. The role includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed and offers a path within a career ladder.

Open until filled. Salary is $18.21 hourly, negotiable based on experience. The position is part of the Central Area Parks Operations and may involve directing staff and coordinating with skilled trades.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and mechanical or equipment repair and maintenance.
• Education or experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and mechanical equipment for Parks and Recreation.
• Assist skilled crafts and trades workers and may direct the work of Parks Maintenance Technicians.
• Work is not restricted to a single craft or trades area and is not at the skilled level.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Building maintenance

Mechanical/equipment repair

Job description

Department: Parks and Recreation Department

Organizational Unit: Central Area Parks Operations

Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.21 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs experienced service maintenance work in the routine maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and/or mechanical equipment for Parks and Recreation. Employees may assist skilled crafts and trades workers and may direct the work of Parks Maintenance Technicians. Work differs from that performed by one of the County's skilled crafts and trades workers in that it is not exclusively in one crafts or trades area and it is not at the skilled level.

This position is part of an established career ladder.

REQUIREMENTS

Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and mechanical or equipment repair and maintenance. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. All candidates selected for an interview must successfully pass a practical skills evaluation in order to move to the next step of the selection process. Must successfully complete, within nine (9) months of employment, all of the classes for the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees. The applicant will be disqualified from further consideration for the position if a Level I background criminal background investigation, performed in accordance with Brevard County Administrative Order 5 (AO-5), discloses the applicant has disqualifying convictions (as defined in AO-5). In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:

• LIFT:50 lbs. or more
• CARRY:50 lbs. or more
• PUSH:50 lbs. or more
• PULL:50 lbs. or more

In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:

• STAND:5 - 8 hours
• WALK:5 - 8 hours
• SIT:5 - 8 hours
• DRIVE:5 - 8 hours

The employee must repetitively perform:

• Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)

The employee must be able to:

• Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop

The employee must have:

• Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech

Other necessary physical activities/traits

• N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditionsthat will apply to the employee:

• At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With electricity; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others

Other working conditions:

• Must have the ability to climb up to 15ft on a ladder.