Service Worker (Construction & Maintenance)

Hialeah; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hialeah is seeking a general laborer to perform a wide range of manual tasks in city facilities, indoors and outdoors, under supervision. You will help with daily upkeep and construction-related tasks in a dynamic municipal setting.

You will assist in construction, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and installations, operate hand tools, move materials, and support skilled trades. A high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Six months of unskilled or heavy manual labor experience preferred.
• Valid Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and installations in City facilities.
• Form and pour sidewalks and concrete.
• Operate hand tools such as saws and drills.
• Load and unload trucks; transport materials as needed.
• Help skilled tradespeople with tasks.

Skills

Manual labor

Driver's license

Hand tools

Heavy lifting

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Concrete tools

Job description

Salary Range: $29,458.00 - $55,943.42

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK

Employees in this classification perform a wide variety of manual labor, as assigned by a supervisor. Work may consist of more than one specific routine task, as delineated in the Essential Examples of Duties.

ESSENTIAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the construction, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and, installations in the various City facilities.
• Forms and pours new sidewalks and concrete.
• Breaks and replaces asphalt and concrete pavement.
• Digs and refills ditches.
• Digs, levels and spreads fill, rock, sand, gravel and soil.
• Breaks concrete with air hammer and mixes mortar.
• Maintains sports facilities, as assigned.
• Paints City facilities (interior and exterior).
• Cleans, maintains and performs minor repairs to City facilities.
• Sweeps gutters and alleys, and loads collected waste into trucks; cleans and maintains the roof of buildings.
• Collects debris and loads collected waste into trucks, as needed.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Operate hand tools like saw, drills, jack hammers.
• Rakes grass and trash; and cuts down and removes trees.
• Can assist plumbers, carpenters, and skilled craftsman with their tasks, as directed.
• Transports materials, supplies and equipment used by crews.
• Moves and carries heavy material such as pipe, lumber, gravel, sand and furniture.
• Washes and cleans vehicles.
• Smooth or sand surfaces.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform light and heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral or written instructions.
• Ability to drive a truck, if required.
• Ability to acquire knowledge and proficiency in the use of common hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Significant walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, sitting, standing, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The following are some of the physical requirements associated with this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made by the City to enable an individual to perform the essential duties/functions of the position. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Work involves working indoors and outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work involves sitting and standing for long periods of time. Work involves frequent walking, bending, lifting and stooping for short periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 30 pounds.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school/institution or possession of a state high school equivalency diploma (GED). Minimum of six months of experience in performing unskilled, light, or heavy manual labor. Have a current valid State of Florida Driver’s License. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Range 45 Revised 04/2015, 08/2026 Personnel Board Approved: 05/02/2016, ___________

The City of Hialeah Human Resources Department is committed to providing employees an exceptional work environment where through hard work, dedication, and equal opportunity for learning and personal development, employees are able to grow, flourish, and make a difference in our community.

The Human Resources Department ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, collective bargaining agreements, and City policies, rules and regulations.

The City of Hialeah is an equal opportunity employer.

There will not be any discrimination or harassment of any kind on account of age, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, military service or any of the protected categories.

The City of Hialeah is a drug and alcohol free employer.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference.