What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker (Terminals Services) - Port Everglades position at Broward County Board of County Commissioners?
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
Benefits of Broward County Employment
Health Benefits
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
General Description
Are you someone who takes pride in keeping facilities clean, safe, and running smoothly? Do you enjoy hands-on work and making a real impact? If so, we want you on our team!
As a Maintenance Worker (Terminal Cruise Services) with the Port Everglades Operations Division, you’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks that ensure our Port facilities remain in top condition. This includes performing general building maintenance and repairs, keeping the grounds safe and visually appealing, and handling custodial duties such as cleaning, sanitizing, and restocking supplies to maintain a welcoming environment.
This position offers a great balance of independence and teamwork. While you’ll follow established procedures, you’ll also have the flexibility to determine how best to complete your tasks. If you’re a problem-solver with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence, this is the job for you!
Join us and become a key part of one of the world’s busiest and most dynamic seaports!
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
- Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
- Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
- Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
Preferences
- 1 year of experience as a port or airport terminal maintenance worker/custodian
- Passenger loading bridge certification or 1 year of experience operating a passenger loading bridge
- CPR/Bloodborne Pathogens Certification OSHA I and OSHA II
- International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association Certification (IJCSA)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Prepare and open cruise terminals; secure terminals after usage.
Perform various custodial duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for the public and County employees. This includes cleaning cruise terminals, offices, bathrooms, breakrooms, and adjacent exterior grounds, such as sidewalks and pavilions.
Position and monitor loading bridges for passenger boarding and disembarking.
Safely and correctly operate equipment such as loading bridges, forklifts, scissor lifts, buffers, burnishers, power washers, blowers, and vacuums as required. Use ladders, cleaning tools and products, and motorized tools and equipment as required.
Move and set up/break down furniture/equipment for events or meetings in and around the cruise terminals; this may include hanging banners and decorations.
Identify and report maintenance-related issues through the supervisory chain. This includes a morning walk-through to the open terminal with BSO and Port Security.
Prepare various logs documenting work activities, tracking equipment usage, etc, and provide summary information through the supervisory chain as required.
Participate in daily safety briefings and follow security protocols.
Use hand-held devices, computers, radios, cell phones, and other electronic equipment to track work, communicate with others, and complete work assignments.
The first point of contact with the public and/or other county employees is providing a SunSational Service, resolving day-to-day operational issues, and collaborating with customer relations specialists and harbormasters.
Perform related work as assigned.
Must be able to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Decision Quality
Action Oriented
Plans and Aligns
Ensures Accountability
Communicates Effectively
Demonstrates Self-Awareness-Awareness
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Emergency Management Responsibilities
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Salary : $2,400 - $2,600
