Serviceman

City-of-Florida-City; Kentucky; Sur place; USD 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Florida City currently seeks a Serviceman for the Public Works Department to perform a wide range of outdoor maintenance, repair, and beautification tasks on streets, sidewalks, and parks. You will operate trucks, mowers, tractors, and hand tools while maintaining safety and efficiency in daily work.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to follow procedures, and a commitment to high-quality customer service for residents and contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience operating light equipment.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable.
• Must possess a current and valid Florida Driver's license.
• Must pass a background check and meet the City's employment standards.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.

Responsabilités

• Perform manual labor for maintenance, repair, and beautification of streets, parks, and public property.
• Operate light and heavy equipment and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and drainage structures.
• Provide courteous, professional service to residents and the public.
• Maintain equipment and document work orders and daily activities.

Connaissances

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Customer service

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Mowers

Tractors

Lawn equipment

Description du poste

Position Description:

The Serviceman in the Public Works Department performs a variety of manual labor, maintenance, repair, and service duties to maintain public facilities, streets, sidewalks, drainage systems, parks, and other municipal infrastructure. The employee assists with daily public works operations, responds to service requests, and helps ensure that public areas remain safe, clean, and well-maintained.

The Serviceman performs physically demanding work in outdoor environments and operates a variety of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and maintenance equipment. Work requires following established procedures and safety practices, exercising sound judgment in the field, maintaining equipment and work areas, and providing courteous and professional service to the public.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Public Works Superintendent and Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Performs manual labor associated with the maintenance, repair, construction, and beautification of City streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, medians, parks, facilities, and other public property.
• May performs paving, patching, concrete, grouting, hardscaping, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and related construction and repair work.
• May assist with installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, drainage structures, signs, posts, fencing, benches, barriers, and other City infrastructure.
• Performs grounds and streetscape beautification activities, including landscaping, planting, trimming, weeding, mulching, debris removal, cleaning, and maintenance of medians, rights-of-way, and public areas.
• Operates light and heavy equipment, vehicles, and machinery used in public works maintenance and construction activities, including trucks, tractors, mowers, and other assigned equipment.
• Operates hand tools, power tools, jackhammers, compactors, saws, drills, and other equipment used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Loads, unloads, transports, spreads, and places materials such as asphalt, concrete, gravel, sand, soil, mulch, debris, construction materials, and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and minor servicing of vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Conducts required pre-use inspections of vehicles and equipment and reports mechanical problems, damage, or unsafe conditions to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assists with preparation of work sites, including setting up cones, barricades, signage, traffic control devices, and other safety equipment.
• Performs work in or near roadways and pedestrian areas while following applicable traffic control and safety procedures.
• Responds to maintenance requests, service calls, and urgent public works needs as directed.
• Assists with storm preparation, cleanup, debris removal, emergency response, and restoration activities when assigned.
• Identifies and reports unsafe conditions, damaged infrastructure, hazards, and maintenance needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains work areas, vehicles, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Completes work orders, maintenance records, daily activity reports, inspection forms, and other documentation as required.
• Provides courteous and professional customer service when interacting with residents, businesses, contractors, coworkers, and other members of the public.
• Works cooperatively with Public Works crews, other City departments, contractors, and outside agencies to complete assigned projects.
• Follows all applicable safety procedures, City policies, traffic control requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• May work independently or as part of a crew and may provide assistance or guidance to less experienced employees when assigned.
• Performs other related duties and special assignments as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience operating light equipment.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the requirements above.
• Must possess a current and valid Florida Driver's license
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and meet the City's standards for employment.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in municipal Public Works, streets, facilities, parks, grounds, or infrastructure maintenance.
• Experience operating mowers, tractors, or lawn equipment.
• Experience with landscaping, streetscape, median, or right-of-way beautification.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid Florida Driver License.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Acceptable background record.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol screening.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general public works maintenance, construction, repair, and beautification practices.
• Knowledge of safe operating practices for light and heavy equipment, vehicles, hand tools, and power tools.
• Skill in operating assigned construction, maintenance, and grounds equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to perform physically demanding manual labor for extended periods.
• Ability to read and follow work orders, instructions, safety procedures, plans, specifications, and basic measurements.
• Ability to properly use and care for tools, equipment, vehicles, and materials.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and take appropriate corrective action or notify a supervisor.
• Ability to work safely in or near vehicular traffic, construction areas, uneven terrain, and other outdoor environments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a crew and follow directions from supervisors.
• Ability to work independently when assigned routine tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, residents, and members of the public.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional customer service.
• Ability to maintain accurate work records and complete required documentation.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and complete work efficiently and within established deadlines.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and initiative in the field.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, rain, and other inclement weather.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Must possess the physical strength, stamina, agility, and coordination necessary to perform strenuous manual labor and operate assigned equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, pull, and work in awkward positions for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, load, unload, and move materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to work on uneven terrain, construction sites, rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, parks, medians, and other outdoor environments.
• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment for extended periods and enter and exit vehicles and equipment repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in direct sunlight, heat, rain, humidity, and other varying or inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to work around traffic, construction equipment, noise, dust, dirt, debris, and other environmental conditions associated with public works operations.
• Ability to perform work requiring the use of protective equipment and clothing.
• May be required to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or emergency assignments based on operational needs.