Service Worker (Construction & Maintenance)

City of Hialeah Municipal Government; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hialeah is seeking a Service Worker to perform a wide range of manual labor in the Construction and Maintenance Division under supervision. The role involves assisting with construction, maintenance, cleaning, and repairs across City facilities.

Duties include forming and pouring sidewalks and concrete, breaking and replacing asphalt, digging ditches, operating hand tools, loading materials, and assisting skilled craft workers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six months of unskilled or heavy manual labor experience.
• Current valid Florida driver’s license.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and installations in City facilities.
• Form and pour sidewalks and concrete.
• Break and replace asphalt and concrete pavement.
• Operate hand tools such as saws, drills, and jack hammers.
• Move and carry heavy materials such as pipe, lumber, gravel, sand and furniture.
• Assist plumbers, carpenters, and skilled trades as directed.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Washes and cleans vehicles.

Skills

Manual labor

Reading instructions

Operate hand tools

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Florida driver’s license

Tools

Saw

Drills

Jack hammers

Concrete/paving

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

The following illustrates examples of some of the essential duties and responsibilities of the Service Worker. There may be other essential functions, not listed below, in order to accomplish the tasks as presented by the Supervisor in the Construction and Maintenance Division.

• 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.
• Performs 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.