Construction Worker - Parks and Recreation

City of Fort Lauderdale•Fl, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled and semi-skilled trades work in the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and restoration of properties and facility maintenance projects. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalency
Must possess at least three (3) years of construction experience.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
Depending on department, must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B with Air Brake.
As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency.
All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

Nice To Haves

Additional completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Estimates materials needed and workload for projects
Performs maintenance on city buildings; performs painting and drywall replacement
Performs roadway repairs and maintenance.
Repairs and restores existing plumbing systems
Performs general carpentry and other construction type activities
Installs doors, hardware, locks, etc.
Develops proposals for projects; creates cost estimates
Completes minor renovation projects such as bathrooms with assistance
Inspects and repairs playground equipment
Performs general property maintenance such as blowing leaves and dumping outside trash
Performs related work as required or directed by lead worker or supervisor