Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks, Recreation, and Culture

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking a Senior Maintenance Worker for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Division. This position is located in Daytona Beach, FL and will be responsible for limited semi-skilled manual labor to include cleaning brush from park grounds and roadside, blowing and sweeping walks, removing refuse and paper from grounds, as well as, cutting and trimming lawns, bushes and trees. Clean and sanitizes restrooms, pavilions and park facilities. The preferred candidate, having met the minimum requirements, will have at least one (1) year of experience in maintaining a park, operating commercial lawn maintenance equipment and facility maintenance experience.

Illustrative Duties

(NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Operates landscape equipment including, but not limited to mowers, blowers, brush cutters,
  
  

string trimmers, hedge trimmers, pressure washers in parks.

• Operates vehicle mounted and portable spray equipment.
• Assists with application, storage, mixing and loading of herbicides for vegetation control.
• Assists in performing field maintenance and service work on equipment operated. Also assists in
  
  

performing in shop maintenance in a laboring capacity under supervision when equipment is in

shop for repairs.

• Clears brush and debris from Parks. Sweeps walks. Removes refuse and paper from grounds.
  
  

Cuts, trims, waters trees & landscape materials.

• Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks and vans. Moves and aids in moving materials
  
  

and equipment and/or large and bulky objects.

• Performs scheduled housekeeping duties throughout the facility and area grounds. May be
  
  

required to move furniture.

• Performs minor repairs under close supervision such as changing lights and unstopping toilets.
• Washes and cleans vehicles and equipment as required.
• Keeps restrooms rooms supplied with necessary papers, soaps, and towels.
• Cleans and sanitizes park restrooms, shower areas, pavilions, and playgrounds.
• Maintains biking, hiking and equestrian trails.
• Picks up and delivers parts and supplies as directed.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Senior Maintenance Worker - Starting $16.72

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience as a Maintenance Worker or two (2) years of experience in construction and/or general maintenance work.

A comparable amount of education and training may be substituted for the required experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License. Must be able to obtain Class A FL CDL within six (6) months of employment.

The preferred candidate,having met the minimum requirements, will have at least one (1) year of experience in maintaining a park, operating commercial lawn maintenance equipment and facility maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Depending on assignment

• All knowledge, skills, and abilities of Maintenance Worker.
• Ability to perform routine unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Knowledge of basic tools used in maintenance and construction work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to laboring work.
• Ability to safely operate commercial landscape equipment including, but not limited to mowers, Chain saws, blowers, brush cutters, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, pressure washers in parks without assistance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to perform work without direct supervision.
• Ability to fill out daily work sheets.
• Ability to safely operate pick-up truck and small trailer and safely secure loads.
• Ability to safely tow and back a trailer.
• Ability to safely operated mid-size tractors w/attachments powered lifts (elevated platforms)
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  

Ada Requirements

Physical Demands: Ability to see, talk, and hear. Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and other equipment. Peripheral vision. Ability to pull, push, lift, carry 80 pounds grasp, handle, climb, balance, reach overhead, bend and stoop. Ability to traverse uneven, wet or broken terrain.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Ability to tolerate inclement weather including but not limited to heat, humidity, wind and cold. May require exposure to chemicals, dust, insects, noise, fumes, and confined spaces.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend safety instructions, procedures, floor plans, memos, and directions. Ability to write simple sentences relaying information. Ability to perform basic math such as addition and subtraction.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.