Sports Maintenance Worker I

Osceola County Government; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola County Government in Kissimmee, FL is seeking an entry-level Facilities Maintenance Worker to perform general maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial tasks in public facilities. Responsibilities include cleaning restrooms, mowing, edging, planting, repairing minor facilities, and assisting with setup for meetings and classes.

Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and prefer six months of grass and landscaping

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of grass and landscaping experience preferred.
• Basic electrical skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial tasks and general maintenance.
• Maintain grass and landscaping.
• Operate lawn care equipment.
• Respond to emergencies to ensure safety.
• Assist with setup for meetings and classes.

Skills

Grass/landscaping experience

Basic electrical skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Groundskeeping tools

Job description

General Description Of Duties

• Position subject to close at any time**

Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform general maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial work in the assigned functional area. Employees in this classification function at entry level and are responsible for accomplishing a daily routine of general and preventive facilities maintenance and repair tasks to provide employees and the general public with environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient public buildings, roadways, and grounds. Employee has knowledge and proficiency gained through training and experience. Performs related work as directed.

NOTE TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

INTERNAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION AND/OR PAY GRADE AS THE POSITION POSTED WILL NOT RECEIVE A PAY ADJUSTMENT IF SELECTED.

Essential Job Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of designated female restrooms and locker rooms within the facility.
• Performs custodial tasks, e.g., emptying and cleaning waste receptacles; washing windows; dusting and polishing furniture; cleaning vents, air filters, fans, walls; changing light bulbs.
• Utilizes appropriate chemicals and cleaners safely and effectively to ensure employee and public safety.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks e.g. edging, mowing, trimming, waste and litter removal, fertilizing, laying sod, raking, spreads seed, plants foliage and shrubbery, aerates sports fields, lawns and soils, trims and maintains landscape. Drags and spikes clay infields (when/where appropriate).
• Operates various lawn care equipment, i.e., manual and riding lawn mowers, sports turf mowers, sand pros and tractors, sod cutters, trucks, weed-eaters, trimmers, edger, blower.
• Utilize fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and pest control chemicals according to prescribed safety labels.
• Operates and maintains irrigation and drainage systems.
• May utilize a wide variety of manual, gas and electric powered hand tools, e.g., hammer, shovel, rake, screw drivers, wrenches, digging bar, chainsaw, chemical sprayer leaf blowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, edger.
• Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions, i.e., fallen debris, spills, broken windows, broken locks.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on facilities, structures, equipment, sidewalks, drainage and other County property in one or more of the skilled and semi-skilled disciplines, e.g., plumbing, masonry, carpentry, flooring, irrigation, electrical.
• Participates in work-site safety set-up, e.g., preps work areas; sets barricades and cones; conducts traffic control in accordance with uniform work zone safety standards; flags traffic.
• Participates in the set-up and removal of tables, chairs, stages etc. for daily meetings and classes.
• Cleans equipment and tools after use and maintains cleanliness and order in storage areas.
• Organizes and maintains inventory of maintenance supplies and tools.
• Painting of facility fields, buildings – both exterior and interior, doors, etc., as needed.
• Set-up layout of fields for the various sports that facility hosts.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and facility maintenance needs to immediate supervisor.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.
• May perform basic electrical assignments

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED;

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience working with grass and landscaping;
• Basic electrical skills.

Miscellaneous

• Must be able to freely access designated female restrooms and locker rooms throughout the day while occupied with guests.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate information both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, supervisors, and the general public;
• Ability to perform duties with a professional and cooperative work ethic;
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and custodial tasks with limited supervision; ability to work independently to carry out assignments to completion;
• Ability to utilize fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pest control chemicals according to prescribed safety labels;
• Ability to operate various basic tools and groundskeeping equipment, e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench, saw, lawn mower, edger, chainsaw, blower;
• Ability to operate various vehicles, trucks, light construction equipment and machinery, and other gasoline and diesel-driven motors, e.g., service trucks, forklifts, backhoe, grader, bulldozer, dump trucks
• Ability to work at heights up to 20 feet

Physical Demand Requirements

Physical Demand: Heavy

• 100 pounds maximum lifting
• Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eyesight for the production or safety of self and others.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of medium work.
• Physical agility is required in climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and crawling.

Environmental Factors

• Ability to work in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for extended periods; and
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, fiberglass, and various chemicals.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, noise, and dust.