What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor- Public Works position at The City of Port Orange?
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Job Description : POSITION OBJECTIVES
This position includes supervisory and manual work in various maintenance, repair and construction activities such as facilities maintenance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan / schedule work, determines work requirements and assigns appropriate employees to jobs, secures needed tools, equipment supplies and materials.
- Enforces safety procedures and precautions.
- Works from written work orders, oral instructions, and / or from blueprints, layouts and sketches.
- Follow up with contractors to ensure work conforms to job scope and details.
- Operates various pieces of equipment such as : pickup truck, tractor, backhoe, front-end loaders, and graders.
- Maintains records on projects and ensures proper agencies are charged appropriately through review of vendor / contractor invoices and approval for payment.
- Perform duties of subordinates when necessary.
- Performs related work as required. These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job grade.
- Supervise and participate in a variety of maintenance and construction activities such as :
- Drainage : Maintenance, repair and construction of swales, storm drains and catch-basins. Maintain storm drains, ditches and catch basins by inspecting, repairing, cleaning and clearing.
- Facilities : Maintenance, and repair of City buildings and facilities, to include janitorial functions, and City road information signs. Assist city and county agencies with street lighting and review of new construction plans.
- Grounds : Maintenance and repair of City grounds, road medians, including concrete, traffic islands, roadsides, and irrigation systems. Planting, sodding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, watering and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Spraying of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees with insecticides, fungicides and weed killers.
- Roads and Streets : Maintenance, repair and construction of roads and streets. Repair of potholes and utility access cuts in streets, broken concrete on bike paths, sidewalks, drainage aprons, and spillways. Repair / replace and install traffic signage. Review and initiate street striping and road resurfacing.
This position is part of the City's Emergency Management Team and, as such, shall be expected to perform all duties that are assigned during an emergency management operation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Education and Experience
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
o Class B Commercial Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Compensation Details :
Hourly Pay : $21.40
Please note that the City of Port Orange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace which extends preference to Veterans. Those applicants who wish to claim Veteran's Preference must provide a DD214 or other supporting documentation that identifies service dates and character of service. The City of Port Orange collects social security numbers only in accordance with General Administrative Code 1-42 Social Security Number Collection Policy. To view the entire policy please click on the link : https : / / www.port-orange.org / documents / hr / POLICY-1-42-SSN.pdf . Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.
Salary : $21