What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician – Parks and Grounds position at The City of Palm Beach Gardens?
*Candidates must apply on the City website to be considered for this position.
Summary
This position performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in Parks & Grounds maintenance. Position also operates a variety of equipment.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
This position is supervised by the Parks & Grounds Crew Chief or their designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Position may act as a lead to part-time, volunteer and community service workers assigned to facility maintenance work.
Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
- Performs skilled maintenance on city grounds, athletic fields, medians, and rights-of-way related to pruning, relocation and removal of trees
- Performs general maintenance on department equipment, such as lawn and power equipment, located throughout the City’s parks, grounds and athletic fields
- Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other equipment, as needed
- Assists with the preparation of facilities for all related recreation activities, special events, and tournaments
- Maintains detailed records and reports regarding the status of a variety of parks related systems, repairs made and related expenses
- Participates in the maintenance of athletic fields, landscape areas, playgrounds, and irrigation systems
- Maintains and adjusts specialized Parks equipment and tools, including chain saws, pole saws, tractors, mowers, carts, sprayers, chippers and stump grinders
- Assists with the operation lighting systems on designated athletic fields, basketball, and tennis courts lighting systems
- Operates a variety of hand, electric and air driven tools
- Assists in the training of part-time employees or community service workers
- Document work in approved work order software; log hours in daily work orders and special projects
- Performs duties as assigned during emergency response conditions
- Performs any other related duties as required or assigned
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
- None
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent, and
- Experience in parks & grounds maintenance work
- Experience in a variety of trade and maintenance work
- Any related combination of education, training, and experience
Special Qualifications/Preferences
- Valid Florida Driver's License with a good driving record
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Certification may be required.
Agency
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Address
10500 N Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410
Phone
(561) 799-4223
Website
http://www.pbgfl.gov
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,288.65 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Candidates must apply on the City website to be considered for this position. Have or will you submit an application on the City website?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,289
