Equipment Operator-Turf Crew- Parks and Rec.

City of Port St. Lucie•Fl 34953, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires DOT physical and drug screening. This is a technical skilled work position involving activities and functions pertaining to the Parks & Recreation Department, including the operation of specified medium or heavy equipment and the performance of skilled and semi-skilled professional work. This position involves physical, labor-intensive work including Emergency Management assigned tasks, renovations to various grounds, fields, and facilities, and general maintenance of assigned tasks. Works varied hours including weekends, nights, and holidays. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.22 - $24.41 depending on qualifications. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required.
Three (3) years of ground maintenance experience is required.
One (1) year of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of moderately heavy trucks or similar equipment is required.
Possession of a valid Class A Florida Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement and maintenance of a clean driving record is required to be obtained twelve (12) months from the date of hire.
Loader Training Certification, Rubber Tire Loader Certification, and Water Truck Certification is required to be obtained twelve (12) months from the date of hire.
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, use of dump and flatbed trucks, tractors, and of less complex parks equipment.
Knowledge of traffic and other regulations governing the use of equipment.
Knowledge of the occupational hazard involved and the safety precautions necessary in the operation of equipment.
Knowledge of landscape maintenance, turf installation, and irrigation systems
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties.
Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles.
Skill in the operation of flatbed and dump trucks, tractors, moving attachments, and the less complex construction equipment.
Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools.
Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties.
Ability to make emergency repairs to motor-driven equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
Operates single and tandem axle dump trucks, water trucks, chippers, and loaders on assigned projects and rework tasks.
Operates light and heavy equipment performing various construction maintenance activities.
Maintains equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
Maintains various grounds, fields, and parks by mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging, and other manual labor tasks.
Prepares fields, grounds, and courts for athletic activities.
Performs painting, turf drainage system installations, irrigation maintenance, and spraying.
Performs sodding, seeding, trimming, edging, mulching, verticutting, aerifying, topdressing, fertilizing, and similar work in parks and other City grounds.
Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up picnics and other areas.
Must be able to operate vehicles with trailers to load/unload large turf equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance functions on vehicles, tractors, and power equipment.
Makes daily written and oral reports.
Informs and directs public in the use of facilities.