Parks Maintenance Worker (Part Time) I,II,III-Parks & Recreation

City of Port St. Lucie•Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields, and facilities. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. The starting salary for this position depends on qualifications and is as follows: Parks Maintenance Worker I- $20.21 - $23.24 Parks Maintenance Worker II- $21.22 - $24.40 Parks Maintenance Worker III- $22.28 - $25.62

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required.
Two (2) years of grounds maintenance experience is required.
One (1) year as a Maintenance Worker I for a municipal or county Parks & Recreation Department is required.
Three (3) years of grounds maintenance experience is required.
One (1) year of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of moderately heavy trucks or similar equipment is required.
Two (2) years as a Maintenance Worker II for a municipal or county Parks & Recreation Department.
Four (4) years of grounds maintenance experience required.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from the date of hire.
CDL Class B driver’s license required.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date if hire.
Possession of a valid CDL Class A driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required.
Limited Lawn and Ornamental Certification is required.
Certification in Green Industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the state of Florida is required.
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties
Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and principles
Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools
Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
Knowledge of landscape maintenance, turf installation and irrigation systems.
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties.
Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and principles.
Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools.
Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and use of dump and flatbed trucks or tractors and of the less complex parks equipment.
Knowledge of landscape maintenance, turf installation and irrigation systems
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties
Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and principles
Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools
Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred.
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
Maintains equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work
Maintains various grounds, fields, and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks
Prepares fields, grounds, and courts for athletic activities
Perform tasks of painting, irrigation maintenance and spraying
Performs sodding, seeding, trimming, edging, mulching and similar work in parks and other City grounds.
Performs litter control functions, cleans restrooms
Sets up picnics and other areas
Operates vehicles and equipment and performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles and equipment.
Makes daily written and oral reports
Informs and directs the public in the use of facilities
Responsible for educating the public about park rules and regulations.
Maintains various grounds, fields and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks on Fine Turf (golf course and sports facilities).
Performs tasks of painting, turf drainage system installations, irrigation maintenance and spraying.
Performs sodding, seeding, trimming, edging, mulching, Verti cutting, aerifying, topdressing, fertilizing and similar work in parks and other City grounds.
Must be able to operate vehicles with trailers to load/unload large turf equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles, tractors and power equipment.
Operates singe and tandem axle dump trucks, water truck, and loaders on assigned projects and rework tasks.
Maintains various grounds, fields and parks by mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and performing other manual labor tasks on Fine Turf (golf course and sports facilities)
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and use of dump and flatbed trucks or tractors and of the less complex parks equipment.