Facilities Worker I - Cemetery Maintenance

City of Fort Lauderdale, FL•Fort Lauderdale, FL

42d•$41,118 - $63,748

About The Position

The Parks and Recreation Department is hiring for Facilities Workers in the Cemetery Service Maintenance Division. The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers. This is manual or semi-skilled work of more than ordinary difficulty, often involving the use of skills acquired as an Apprentice Facilities Worker. Performs semi-skilled facility and or grounds maintenance duties, which may include minor repairs, cleaning restrooms, landscape, trash pick-up, etc. Work requires strenuous physical outdoor work, often under unfavorable conditions. Constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
One (1) to three (3) years of related experience. Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.
Depending on the department and location of the assignment may require a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License
If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form, and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204) to the online application.

Responsibilities

Participates in performing custodial tasks as applies to municipal buildings and other municipal property, including trash removal
Lines playing fields; drags, waters, weeds, and maintains landscaped areas on baseball and football fields, as assigned
Participates in setting up and taking down of benches, seats, chairs, office furniture and other equipment
Performs landscaping duties, including mowing, weed eating, edging, and blowing
May act as a concession attendant
Assigns and issues tools; maintains shop area and equipment
Performs minor repairs on equipment and municipal grounds
Hand weeds, fertilizes and waters ornamental plant beds; may assist in the installation and maintenance of annual plant beds
Operates gas-operated trimming/edging equipment to trim/edge around trees, signs, landscaped beds, etc.; waters and fertilizes lawn areas
Operates gas-operated riding lawn mowers and large push mowers to cut grass in parks, medians and other City-maintained areas and facilities
Picks up litter and debris by use of pick sticks, blowers or vacuums; empties trash receptacles.
Trims and prunes trees, shrubs and bushes from ground level by use of hand tools such as hand clippers and pole saws; loads trucks with trimmings and other debris
Paints over graffiti using either roller or brush, and/or removes graffiti via use of proper cleaning materials
Maintains and cleans areas using rakes, hoes, shovels, blowers and related tools and equipment.
Performs minor maintenance and repair to park furniture and related equipment.
Operates trucks and other automotive equipment as needed
Performs a variety of other manual tasks including digging/shoveling sand and dirt; lifts, loads and properly stores tools and equipment; performs basic maintenance to tools and equipment; mulches landscaped areas
May be required to work staggered schedules including evening hours when necessary
Performs related work as required or directed by crew leader or supervisor

Benefits

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.
Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale.
In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. All new City of Fort Lauderdale employees are automatically enrolled in FRS.

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