Public Services Technician

Description of Work: Provide customer service to citizens in the area of Public Services as directed by the Public Services Director. Performs work in construction, maintenance and repair. Patches holes in road with asphalt or rock, installs road signs, clears brush from roadside, loads and unloads heavy material from trucks, moves equipment and large bulky objects, maintains buildings and equipment. Maintains city parks, the cemetery and other city areas. Installs utility lines and works in utility related meter reading and distribution as directed and as certified.

Work Experience: Minimum Six (6) months of experience in laboring work, including use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair or construction work or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, ability, and skills.

Education/Certifications: High School diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma required. Possession of a Class B CDL is preferred. Any other applicable certificates are a plus. A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.

Work Requirements: Under the supervision of the Public Services Director, work is physical and takes place primarily outdoors under varying climatic conditions. Work may require exposure to hazardous conditions and noxious chemicals. Work also involves lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying heavy objects and materials used in public services maintenance; construction tasks such as jackhammers and intermittent periods of sustained physical activity involving climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, and crouching. Eye/hand/foot coordination, manual and finger dexterity, acceptable hearing, related cognitive abilities, clarity of vision 20 ft. or more, good depth perception and field of vision to operate various kinds of Public Services motorized equipment is required.

Additional: Pre-employment background check is required. All other duties that could be reasonably associated to the core purpose of Governmental Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and concrete work.
• Assist in demolition, forming and pouring of concrete.
• Performs basic maintenance on City trees, shrubs, and bedding plants.
• Trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees. Prepares holes, sets trees, and prepares appropriate supporting structures and materials. Grows and maintains plants. Waters plants and trees.
• Mows grass with power, push-type or small tractor mower. Cuts and hoes weeds. Rakes leaves and edge curbs. Sprays, applies herbicidal sprays or cuts weeds. Load trash and trimmings on truck. Sweeps sidewalks and cleans floors. Hand pull, or power cut unwanted vegetation. Digs and clears drainage ditches. Maintains trails on City properties.
• Assists in repair and resurfacing of damaged asphalt paths and roadways by asphalt placement or pothole repair. Rakes hot and cold asphalt. Assist in operation of paving machine. Assists in the repair of potholes on asphalt roadways.
• Adds clay to infields, rebuild pitchers’ mounds and batters’ boxes, edge fields, installs sod and assists in solving irrigation problems. Maintain ball fields as required. Cut the infield and outfield grass.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of varied groundskeeping, landscaping, and maintenance equipment and facilities. Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment. Works and washes automobiles and trucks.
• Checks and maintains utilities pipes, fittings and other related equipment.
• Checks and maintains irrigation lines, fittings and other related equipment.
• Uses and maintains power hand tools, such as drills, nailing gun, circular saws.
• Sets up barricades and other temporary traffic control devices; provides flagging Works.
• Lifts and moves heavy equipment.
• Uses various tools for groundskeeping, facility maintenance and construction.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
• May drive City vehicles.
• May perform minor maintenance and cleaning of buildings.
• May direct contract and temporary helpers.
• May support City activities with personnel, equipment, and materials which may require moving and lifting heavy equipment, tables and chairs for special events and programs.
• May be responsible for locking and unlocking facility and notifying appropriate individuals in the event of an emergency. May monitor special events and programs, including cleaning up at the end.
• May enforce compliance with strict building rules and regulations.
• Performs or assists in performing more difficult or skilled tasks.
• Operates heavy maintenance and construction equipment as needed.
• Uses and maintains hand tools needed for manual labor tasks.
• May be required to transport, mix, handle or use hazardous materials (other than gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials.) Or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other City employees.
• May frequently transport other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.
• Maybe on call as directed.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not prevent an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18