Maintenance Worker (Water and Wastewater Services Operations)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Worker (Water and Wastewater Services     

This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

      This is manual work in maintenance, and operational activities at a wastewater treatment facility. Work involves performing manual tasks which do not require previous experience in order to do an effective job. Must be familiar with the use of standard hand tools, the occasional operation of light trucks or other equipment. Including but not limited to Pressure washer, painting equipment, chain saw, weed eater, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.                                                                                          

Performs a variety of general building and grounds related maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

• Vocational, Technical in Mechanics, Grounds Maintenance or closely related field.
• Associate's Degree or higher in Mechanics, Grounds Maintenance or closely related field.
• Trade Certificate/Certification in Mechanics, Electrical Work, Plumbing, HVAC, or Carpentry.
• At least (1) year of experience utilizing commercial landscaping equipment and machinery.
• At least (1) year of Commercial Facilities/Grounds Maintenance Experience

International Degree Evaluation Language:

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit  https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

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.

Maintains grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas are presentable, clean, and safe.

Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.

Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.

Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.

Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.

Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.

Performs related work as assigned.

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 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.

• Decision Quality

• Action Oriented

• Plans and Aligns

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness-Awareness

• 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.

Salary : $36,671 - $58,527