Maintenance Worker - Pompano Beach, United States - Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
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Pompano Beach, United States

3 days ago

Mark Lane

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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES:


THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.


HBMD maintains and improves the County's highway/street system, operates and maintains three bascule bridges, over 90 fixed bridges, and oversees the mosquito control operations.

HBMD is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of fixed and bascule bridges, storm-water drainage system, sidewalks and curb ramps, street resurfacing and patching, guardrail maintenance, and landscaping maintenance.


The Maintenance Worker position performs a variety of general building and grounds-related work at HBMD and/or assist in roadway construction maintenance sites.

Work involves performing general labor tasks such as landscape maintenance, construction-related tasks, tool and equipment repairs and maintenance, use of hand tools (rake, shovel, saws, etc.), set up of Maintenance of Traffic control devices at work sites, and grounds keeping and custodial tasks.


General Description
Performs a variety of general building and grounds related maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires three (3) months in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, vehicle, or closely related experience.


Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License.


Preferences

  • Vocational or Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.
  • Valid State of Florida Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License.
  • Forklift operator certification.
  • State or County certification for asphalt, concrete and/or roadway construction.
  • Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification.
  • Tree trimming certification.
  • At least one (1) year of experience with asphalt, drainage, guardrails or concrete construction on roadways.
  • At least one (1) year of experience with heavy equipment (loader, skid steer, combination, or similar equipment).
  • At least one (1) year experience with emergency clean up work after a storm event (flood or hurricane) or one (1) year experience in mosquito control.
  • At least one (1) year experience with roadway maintenance and construction.
  • At Least one (1) year experience with mechanical maintenance and/or repair of construction and landscaping equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Maintains grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas are presentable, clean, and safe.


Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.


Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.


Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.


Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.


Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.


Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.

Performs related work as assigned.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:


Physical Demands

  • Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement._


Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.


Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):


  • Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken._
Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.


SPECIAL INFORMATION:


Competencies
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Decision Quality

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