Lead Facilities Worker - Sanitation Operations

City of Fort Lauderdale•Fl, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the hired candidate to have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B with Air Brake endorsement at the time of application and upon hire. Failure to maintain an active CDL endorsement will result in separation from City employment. This is skilled work that includes operating equipment in the maintenance of the City rights-of-way, beach, bus shelters, parks facilities and associated properties and/or supervising and participating in the work in any of a variety of functional areas in the Public Works Department; including pressure washing, graffiti removal, beach maintenance, public spaces can collection and janitorial maintenance. Work is distinguished from the Facilities Worker II classification by one or more of the following: complexity of the equipment operated, lead worker responsibilities, and specialized knowledge of area of assignment. 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). Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment, tree trimming, beach maintenance, landscape maintenance, maintenance and repair of parks facilities or other work appropriate to area of assignment.
Requires Class B with airbrakes
Must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B with Air Brake endorsement at the time of application and upon hire.
Must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.
Must be able to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency.

Nice To Haves

To claim Veterans’ Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues.

Responsibilities

Leads the work of assigned staff; delegates, reviews, and prioritizes work assignments; provides guidance on the more complex activities
Supervises and participates in repairs and maintenance of municipal facilities, property, and city parks including playgrounds, fencing, athletic courts, signage, asphalt/concrete repair
Maintains records of maintenance and repair work performed; creates reports on equipment and facility projects
Operates or supervises the operation of a variety of equipment applicable to area of assignment, surf rakes, chippers, front-end loaders, aerial bucket trucks, small graders, stump grinders, tractor-trailers, pressure washers and trailers and various heavy-duty trucks
Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and materials; ensures proper inventory levels
Responds to and resolves questions and complaints from the public
Ensures safety laws and city ordinances are being applied
May supervise and participate in performing unskilled, semi-skilled or skilled manual tasks, climbing trees, using ropes, hooks, mechanical hoists, etc., in order to accomplish tree trimming assignments
May supervise and participate in repairs and maintenance of municipal facilities and property such as beach maintenance, landscape maintenance, including tree, shrubbery and flower planting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, ball field maintenance, and some painting
May supervise and participate in the construction of sidewalks, slabs, steps, ramps, decks
May perform installation of volleyball courts, maintain basketball courts, picnic areas.
May perform lubrication and minor non-electrical maintenance on mechanical equipment
May select proper materials for projects
Completes work order forms for projects completed
Attends in-service training when required
Performs related work as required