Maintenance Worker I - Sebastian, United States - City of Sebastian

Description

General Description of Duties:


JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Public Works Director/Engineer or designee, this position is responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled and semiskilled maintenance and repair work in one or more of the trade disciplines.

Authorization for Background Check


Essential Job Functions:

• Performs skilled maintenance and repairs on structures, facilities, equipment, and other Cityowned property in a variety of trade disciplines.
• Inspects and/or repair's street and drainage systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Performs routine inspections on assigned equipment and reports defects or needed repairs to their immediate supervisor.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a work crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, mowing, maintaining City owned property, laying pipe and backfilling.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in Stormwater Utilities.
• Operates a variety of light and mediumsized power construction and maintenance equipment used in Stormwater Utilities.
• Ensures all work performed adheres to established safety standards, building codes and regulations, and engineering standards where applicable.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to assigned schedules or when directed.
• Inspects, recognizes, and reports any detected deterioration, repair needs, and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Assists other trades personnel in two (2) or more of the trade disciplines to provide essential knowledge, skills, and abilities in all trades utilized by the unit.
• May work in a variety of confined or enclosed spaces, i.e. ceilings, duct systems, baffle boxes, catch basins, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of municipal code, directives, and procedures and of city services and operations.
• Knowledge and principles of customer service and telephone etiquette.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use motorized vehicles and equipment, including grader, tractor, truck, lowboy trailer and roller, dump truck, pickup truck, tamper, various saws, compressor, sanders, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, and/or telephone.
• Ability to use instruments to establish grade, laser, and builder level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, coworkers, city personnel, and other public or outside agencies.
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
• Ability to complete assignments accurately and on a timely basis.
• Ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and accurately in emergency situations in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently with multiple assignments.

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Desired Traits:

Be a knowledgeable worker; customer focused; one who values and respects others; drives to excel; believes in teamwork and collaboration; believes in continuous learning; demonstrates ethical behavior; and is supportive of change.

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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

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Emergency Declaration Status:Essential employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's department head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.


Qualifications Education and Experience Guidelines:


QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; and one (1) year of experience in an applicable trade discipline or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid, State of Florida Commercial Class B driver's license with air brake endorsement to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment; However, if CDL Class B requirement is not met, license must be obtained within 6 months.

Supplemental Information & ADA Items:


Performance Aptitudes:


Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and

Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to perform addition, su