Maintenance Worker III - PCR

Panama City, City of•Panama City, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership and general guidance of the Director of Parks, Culture and Recreation, the Maintenance Worker III performs skilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving construction, maintenance, equipment repair, mowing, right-of-way work, and irrigation. Daily work includes using tools and maintenance, construction, and landscaping equipment, as well as hand and power tools. Work is performed outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other inclement weather. This is an emergency-essential position, requiring duties to prepare, repair, and help the City recover before, during, and after severe storms or other natural or manmade emergencies.

Requirements

High school graduation or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to use tools and equipment typical of manual labor work and to select suitable tools and processes for completing tasks safely.
Ability to understand and carry out multi-step oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate mowers, tractors, trucks, and construction, landscaping, irrigation, groundskeeping, and right-of-way maintenance tools and equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative, team-focused working relationships with team members, leadership, other departments, and the public.
Knowledge and skills in repair and maintenance of asphalt, concrete work, drainage systems, and grounds.
Ability to build basic construction frames and perform basic woodworking.
Ability to shovel, spread, and prepare surfaces for concrete and asphalt, and to spread and level concrete.
Ability to work with chemicals used in maintenance and surface work.
Knowledge of safe operations in and around heavy traffic areas.
Ability to measure and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to work around water, boats, and barges.
Three years of experience in manual labor maintenance and construction work preferred; comparable training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in manual labor maintenance and construction work.

Responsibilities

Mow and trim grass at parks and City properties.
Load and unload equipment, supplies, tools, and materials.
Repair and overhaul small engines and landscaping equipment.
Clean culverts, gutters, ditches, swales, storm drains, canals, and similar areas.
Remove and replace sod, sprinkler heads, groins, and catch basins.
Dig trenches, remove concrete, and trim and prune trees and shrubbery.
Apply fertilizer and spray herbicides.
Pick up trash.
Assist with construction projects, including woodworking and concrete work.
Perform custodial duties, including cleaning windows and bathrooms, vacuuming and cleaning carpets, dusting, and emptying trash cans.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform emergency duties related to preparing, repairing, and helping the City recover before, during, and after adverse storm events or other emergencies.