General Maintenance Apprentice

Salary : $28,092.06 - $44,969.39 Annually

Location : FL 33401, FL

Job Type: Temporary up to 1 Year

Job Number: 2024.10.30

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 12/04/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Starting Salary: The starting rate of pay is the minimum of the salary range. Exceptions to the starting rate of pay based on qualifications and/or experience that exceed the minimum qualifications may occur and require approval by the Director of People & Culture (HR) and/or Town Manager. The starting salary rate may not exceed the midpoint of the range.

General Statement of Job

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting.

Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team!

The Town Of Palm Beach Employees Are Driven By The Vision To Deliver The Highest Quality Service By Continuously Improving And Always Striving To Be The Standard By Which All Others Are Measured. The Employees Of The Town Commit To And Are Guided By The Following Values

• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication; and
• Personal responsibility and accountability.
  
  

If you share these values, apply to join our team.

Under immediate or general supervision, performs a variety of routine, semi-skilled maintenance within the Public Works Department, which includes Grounds, Streets, Facilities, Water Resources, Sanitation & Garbage. Work is performed cooperatively, in a manner that ensures individual, co-worker and public safety. Assignments are of a temporary and/or seasonal in nature.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine labor, repairs, construction, grounds care, painting, and other maintenance work based on clear and concise directions and/or close supervision.
• Uses a wide range of hand and power tools such as shovels, brooms, mowers, edgers, weed eaters, saws, drills, jack hammers, air compressors, etc.
• Equipment operation is limited to 1 ton and smaller vehicles, (towing of trailers will not be permitted).
• May be assigned to perform general labor individually or as part of a maintenance crew and may be asked to become Florida State MOT certified.
  
  

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Experience in area of semi-skilled maintenance within public works operation is preferred.
• Valid Florida State Driver's license required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn and retain skills, when provided with a reasonable level of instruction, for the purpose of successful completion of assigned job duties or tasks.
• Basic knowledge of power tools and or construction equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to learn and comply with pertinent safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to the work policies and procedures established by the Town and their Division Supervisor.
  
  

This is a non-exempt position paid on an hourly basis which is eligible for overtime.

The Town of Palm Beach offers a compressive benefits package that includes health, prescription, dental and other supplementary benefits. Refer to the page and for more information on these programs.

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Do you possess a valid Florida Driver License or have the ability to obtain same within 30 days of employment?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Which best describes your education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
  
  

Required Question