Maintenance Technician - Facilities

Do you want to be a part of the team that makes the City of Palm Beach Gardens the signature place to live, learn, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, community centers, athletic fields, golf, tennis and pickleball, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, talented, and committed individuals work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply to join our culture of excellence as part of our team! Come join our family!

Summary

Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows plans, instructions and standard operating procedures in performing maintenance, construction, and repairs
• Participates in daily maintenance, such as cleaning, sweeping, and repairs of all department facilities.
• Performs interior and exterior building maintenance such as carpentry, drywall repair, stucco patching, painting, drywall patching, ceiling tile replacement, garbage and recycling removal.
• Routinely moves, disassembles, assembles and hauls furniture to and from city facilities. Assists in setting up offices as needed
• Drives truck hauling crews, equipment and materials to and from work sites
• Performs custodial work as required and assigned, including changing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes,
• sweeping floors, vacuuming carpets, mopping, shampooing and steam clean carpets, buffing non-carpeted areas, dumping garbage and relining cans with liners, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and replenishing supplies, emptying ash cans, cleaning spills, cleaning drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.., dusting furniture, washing windows, cleaning rain gutters and sweeping roofs
• Utilizes dollies, hand trucks and other small transport tools to maneuver, haul and relocate large heavy objects
• Operates equipment such as concrete saw, table saw, handheld power tools, hand tools. etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor
• Cleans equipment
• Performs duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Arranges for the transport of equipment and machinery across private property or public thorough fares as directed
• Answers any complaints as directed by supervisor
• Documents daily work actions and hours in work order software
• Performs duties as assigned during emergency response conditions
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Special Qualifications/Preferences

• Valid Florida State driver's license
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Certification may be required

Eligibility: Coverage in the City’s group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.

Health Insurance: Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a bi-weekly basis as follows

On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center: Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City’s Health Plan. No-copays for doctor’s visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center

Dental Insurance: PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost

Life Insurance: Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost

Short Term Disability: Non-probationary employees eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.

Long Term Disability: 60% of salary up to $5,000 monthly, provided at no cost

Employee Assistance Program: Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.

Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.

Pension Plan: Provided through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Choice between the Investment Plan with a one (1) year vesting schedule, and the Pension Plan with an eight (8) year vesting schedule. Mandatory 3% pre-tax contribution.

Holidays: Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.

Personal Leave: Sixteen (16) hours accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal time away from work. Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.

Optional Voluntary Benefits: Employee Rental Assistance Program, Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Comp Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Flexible Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF Program.