Maintenance Worker I

Village of Pinecrest • Fl 33156, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs manual work in construction, maintenance and repair of all public grounds within the Village limits.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of equipment and tools, grounds-keeping work or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance, minor repairs and safety precautions.
• Field skill proficiency in the use of cutting and power tools.
• Physically able to perform duties, which may require walking, crawling, kneeling, or standing for prolonged periods of time and heavy lifting.
• Good eyesight, including depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Maintain high ethical, honesty and moral standards.
• Prepared and available to work during a hurricane in the Village’s EOC.
• Fluent in the English language.
• Must be a non-smoker.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a licensed driver status in the State of Florida.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds, move up to 100 pounds’ bulk loads, walk/stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform several tasks at one time.
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization.
• Ability and responsibility to effectively work independently, exercise discretion and independent judgment and maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the execution of duties.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively and courteously with fellow workers, officials, other agencies and the public.
• A valid driver license from any state must be uploaded with application.
• Proof of education must be submitted with application. Either a high school or GED certificate or university diploma. If submitting transcripts, it must indicate that a degree was conferred.
• Complete the Disclosure and Authorization Form and attach to your employment application in pdf format.
• Applicants must completely detail their work experience on the application, including but not limited to, dates of employment and reasons for leaving prior employment or risk being disqualified.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training or experience in painting, maintenance and repair or a related field is highly desired.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Mows, edges, rakes, weeds, and participates in the cleaning of greens, parks, roadway greenery and open space areas.
• Maintains Village trees by pruning and removing dead and damaged limbs and trees.
• Performs brush chipping, root pruning and stump grinding.
• Operates and maintains tree-trimming equipment, aerial lift trucks, chain saws, pole and root pruners, stump grinders, and brush chipper.
• Performs traffic control to ensure safety of cars, pedestrians and tree crews in traffic areas.
• Performs such duties as hauling heavy material, repairing roads, cutting grass, demolition work and various other preparatory work for the trades.
• Performs simple and elementary work not specifically related to the trades, such as moving heavy furniture, equipment or materials.
• Inspects, washes, sweeps, cleans, paints and repairs equipment and facilities as part of routine maintenance of any public facilities.
• Performs minor semi-skilled building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades.
• Repairs of potholes, sidewalks, and installation of signs.
• Performs routine maintenance on hand operated and power equipment, including but not limited to electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems, used in daily work assignments.
• Carries out seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, mulching, and pest and weed control as necessary and when directed.
• Plants and prunes turf, trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from right-of-ways, buildings and grounds; pick up litter from premises.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed and as directed.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various functions, programs and tournaments.
• Pressure washes sidewalks, walkways and any other building and or right-of-way areas as necessary.
• Operates pressure washing equipment including maintenance of equipment.
• Sets up cones, barricades and other traffic safety equipment as necessary while working in the public right-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Village of Pinecrest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
• The Village of Pinecrest complies with the Equal Pay Act which requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work.
• The Village of Pinecrest participates in the E-Verify Program

What This Job Offers

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