Service Worker I (Streets)

CITY OF DAVENPORT • Davenport, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing a variety of routine unskilled light and heavy manual labor tasks in parks and buildings, not requiring specialized knowledge and skills. The employee will be responsible for construction and maintenance activities under the direction of the Streets Superintendent. The work is primarily outdoors, exposing the employee to dust, noise, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and extreme weather conditions. The role requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves.

Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform unskilled labor work and lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to perform various labor tasks in all weather conditions and environmental situations.
• Ability to learn the use of tools and equipment assigned.
• Ability to use basic computer software, as well as, learn and use various other computer programs as required.
• Ability to learn the occupational hazard and safety precautions applicable to laboring tasks.
• Ability to wear common safety equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, read and understand written work orders and instructions and write simple reports.
• Must be capable of working various schedules for short or long term assignments.
• May be required to change primary reporting site for short or long term assignments.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be willing to learn and demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida drivers’ license.
• Must possess an honorable military discharge, if applicant has been service connected.
• Must be a United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Must pass a physical examination and drug urinalysis test.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must be able to work overtime and on-call duty.

Responsibilities

• Cuts grass, pulls weeds, rakes, edges sidewalks, and trims hedges.
• Digs holes and trenches, plants trees and plants.
• Loads and unloads materials, removes litter, cleans vehicles and equipment.
• Operates pick-up trucks, chain saws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, pressure washers and other small equipment.
• Perform other non-essential duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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