Municipal Service Worker II

City of Miami Beach•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

Performs advanced manual labor duties of a skilled and semi-skilled nature under general supervision. Duties may include supervising unskilled employees, keeping simple records and submitting reports, and performing maintenance, construction, utility, traffic-control, and landscaping work. The worker operates and maintains equipment and vehicles, transports workers and materials, and performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment. Work may include repairing and installing sewer and water facilities; maintaining hydrants, signs, and road markings; constructing brick manholes; maintaining parks and public spaces; and cleaning catch basins, manholes, and sewer lines. Employees may be assigned specialized equipment, including ice resurfacing machines and field groomers. The position requires regular and punctual attendance, ethical conduct, effective working relationships with the public and coworkers, and service during emergencies as directed because the employee is considered essential.

Requirements

At least six months of experience performing semi-skilled manual labor, often under unfavorable conditions.
A current and valid Florida driver's license for open-competitive applicants.
For promotional applicants, employment with the City for the past six months with Regular status; part-time service is prorated.
For promotional applicants, a Florida driver's license.
Some positions require a current and valid Florida Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License valid for air brakes; promotional positions may require a Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License valid for air brakes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press, the general public, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity and comply with City ethics and conflicts-of-interest policies; a strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Applicants must detail related work experience on the application and keep their NEOGOV profile current with work experience, education, certifications, and contact information; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Supervise unskilled employees.
Keep simple records and submit reports.
Perform semi-skilled manual labor in maintenance or construction work.
Operate maintenance and construction equipment and drive trucks.
Operate professional-type mowers and farm-type tractors with attachments for park, parkway, right-of-way, and other maintenance work.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor repairs and adjustments.
Repair, replace, and install sewer and water lines and related facilities.
Inspect, repair, and paint fire hydrants.
Paint, repair, and install traffic signs, barricades, and other traffic-control devices.
Make water connection taps and operate tapping equipment.
Spray-paint road markings and load painting materials and supplies.
Construct and raise brick manholes.
Transport workers, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Install plants, trees, and shrubs; remove and replace sod, sprinkler heads, groins, and catch basins.
Load and unload equipment, supplies, tools, and materials.
Cut grass and trees, rake leaves, and trim and prune trees and shrubbery.
Dig shallow trenches and ditches, assist with pipe installation, and clean catch basins, manholes, and sewer lines.
Perform grounds and landscape maintenance.
Safely operate specialized equipment such as ice resurfacing machines and field groomers.
Pick up paper, debris, and maintenance or construction materials on public property and streets.
Report to work as directed during emergencies as an essential City employee.
Perform related work as required.