Lead Maintenance Worker (Parks)

City of Sanford - Sanford, FL

Full-time

Sanford, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to conduct grounds keeping and basic custodial work in the assigned functional area. Employees in this classification are responsible for accomplishing a daily routine of general and preventative maintenance tasks that provides employees and general public with an environmentally safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient area. Employee is distinguished from that of the entry level position by knowledge and proficiency gained through experience. Serves as lead working and oversees daily tasks of assigned Maintenance Workers.

Responsibilities

• Executes basic lawn care and landscaping tasks.
• Conducts general installations and repairs to irrigation systems.
• Trims trees and hedges.
• Conducts custodial tasks, including emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, washing windows, dusting furniture, cleaning vents, fans, and walls.
• Conducts general maintenance work, including changing light bulbs, cleaning air filters, repairing towel dispensers, filling paper and soap dispensers, and painting.
• Uses herbicides and pest control chemicals according to prescribed safety labels; maintains rodent traps.
• Utilizes various chemical agents, mixing according to label instructions, and using in accordance with prescribed safety precautions and directions.
• Responds to emergency situations in order to confine, resolve or prevent injurious or otherwise hazardous conditions.
• Cleans equipment and tools after use and maintains cleanliness and order in storage areas.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and facility maintenance needs to immediate supervisor.
• Operates various lawn and general maintenance equipment, i.e., lawn mowers, tractor, edger, bob cat, pressure cleaners, blowers.
• Stocks supplies as necessary; maintains inventory of all supplies required to perform the duties of the position.
• Inspects work upon completion to ensure conformance to prescribed standards and to ensure environmental safety.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years grounds keeping and/or general maintenance experience or closely related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License, Class A or Class B preferred.
• Employee shall obtain the National Incident Management System ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System and IS-700 National Incident Management System within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices.
• Knowledge of, and ability to utilize materials, methods and equipment used in lawn care and general maintenance work.
• Ability to carry out assignments with minimal instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors.
• Ability to work independently to carry out assignments to completion.
• Ability to perform duties with a professional and cooperative work ethic.
• Ability to climb, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights up to 12 feet.
• Ability to work in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for extended periods of time.
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, fiberglass and various chemicals.
• Ability to work flexible hours necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of, and ability to lay utility pipe.
• Knowledge of, and ability to complete concrete work utilizing current methods and techniques.

Benefits

• New hire incentive up to 10% of the minimum of the new hire employees' position paygrade.