Service Worker - Parks Maintenance

City of Winter Park•City of Winter Park, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Worker I performs routine and specific manual work at a variety of city facilities for the assigned division. This position accomplishes a variety of maintenance and repair tasks utilizing a variety of tools and specialized equipment. This work is performed under close supervision – the incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions; work is checked frequently and is reviewed through observation, completion of work orders, and review of results achieved.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Six months of general maintenance experience
Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License, Class E or higher.
Ability to use a variety of hand, power, and small engine tools.
Ability to operate equipment and vehicles in a safe manner under various conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, city officials, and the general public.
Ability to communicate information tactfully and impartially, both in person and in writing with all staff, city officials, and the general public.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the City of Winter Park Core Competencies.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and keep accurate records.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities and other competencies required for the position may be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of semi-skilled labor related to the maintenance of City parks and properties, as assigned.
Install and maintain landscape vegetation, including turf, hedges, and raised and/or hanging planters.
Load and unload equipment and supplies.
Install, repair, and clean park equipment and amenities.
Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles such as trucks, carts, pressure washers, mechanized lawn or irrigation equipment.
Operate a variety of hand, power, and small engine tools.
Perform minor maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
Assist with herbicide applications which may include mixing and loading chemicals for aquatic weed control program, installing spray systems on boats, trucks, or other mobile units, reading herbicide labels, and following safety rules.
Assist with vegetation and shoreline management tasks including trimming of City shorelines and canals, collecting and planting native aquatic plants, ditch maintenance, and trash removal.
Install and maintain lake markers including restricted area buoys and informational signs at canal, boat ramp, and park locations.
Assist with the construction and cleaning of storm drain leaf traps and with the cleaning of other storm water management systems.
Perform herbicide applications as prescribed by the Aquatics Supervisor.