General Maintenance (Parks and Recreation)

Hernando County, Florida BOCC • Brooksville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Semi-skilled manual labor in connection with general maintenance and upkeep of parks and park facilities. Incumbent will perform a variety of construction and maintenance work, assist, and ensure public safety at the local parks, boat ramps, piers. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in performing manual labor.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and be insurable by current insurance carrier, or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification within three (3) months of employment in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• Knowledge of safe, efficient, and effective use of equipment.
• Knowledge of material control in reference to waste, misuse, needs and stock.
• Ability to direct traffic to parking area after launching and pay stations as required.
• Ability to control congestive traffic at boat ramp docking or beach parking area.
• Ability to understand, interpret and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with departments, associates and the general public.
• Ability to recognize hazards and enforce standard safety, rules and precautions.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and make sound judgment decisions.

Nice To Haves

• This position is subject to the Hepatitis B Vaccine when necessary.

Responsibilities

• General Maintenance of the Splash Park Facility to include monitoring of the filtration systems, cleaning and restocking of restrooms, and removal of trash.
• Maintains appearance of the park (i.e., removal of trash and debris), including parking lot, beach, boat ramp, showers, picnic area, playground area, volleyball courts, sports field, etc.
• Provides excellent customer service with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Performs custodial duties within parks.
• Performs basic repairs and maintenance on park fixtures, playground equipment and facilities.
• Repair a variety of fences.
• Mows, trims, edges sods and waters grounds.
• Performs field maintenance using small equipment.
• Performs painting tasks on park amenities and buildings.
• Trims and removes trees.
• May be assigned principally to Splash Park, Pine Island or Dock Worker positions during the high-traffic time frames of the season or as needed and subsequently assigned for general maintenance for the parks during the slower months.
• Performs minor construction and maintenance on athletic fields and courts.
• Operates most equipment associated with lawn/turf maintenance.
• Transports equipment used in daily activities from site to site.
• Weekend overtime may be required as well as rotation on call.
• Directs vehicles to available docking areas and parking locations/spaces while keeping traffic congestion to a minimum.
• Raises and lowers flag each day.
• Regular attendance; Weekend, holiday and shift work required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

Benefits

• Pay rates are based on policy, education, skill, experience level and internal equity.
• Preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
• Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.
• Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace.
• All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED