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Maintenance Worker II - Parks

CITY OF LAKE WALES
Wales, FL Other
POSTED ON 12/27/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    FL - Lake Wales, FL
Position Type:    Full Time
Salary Range:    $14.00 - $19.12 Hourly
Job Shift:    Day

Description

(Please make sure that you complete your application through the City of Lake Wales web site: https://www.cityoflakewales.com/762/Job-Openings )

 

GENERAL PURPOSE

 

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds and parks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of the Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None generally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
  • Drags ball fields; lines fields for games.
  • Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
  • Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
  • Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.
  • Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
  • Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces.
  • Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
  • Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
  • Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.
  • Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
  • Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
  • Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
  • Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.
  • Keeps records of work completed.

 

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.

Drives recreation van on field trips, as assigned.

Qualifications


DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and

(B) Two years experience in repair and maintenance work, or

(C) Any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance; Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; Working knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

(B) Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment.

(C) Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule; Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; Ability to communicate orally and in writing; (G) Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely; Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions; Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Florida driver's license or ability to obtain one.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

(A) Herbicide applicator's license

(B) Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Endorsement

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Pickup truck and 15 passenger van; lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, airifier, chain saw, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work; swimming pool equipment including chlorination system, pumps, boiler, valves, filtration devices, gauges, etc; janitorial equipment including floor buffers, steam cleaner, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, and dusting equipment.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Salary : $14 - $19

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