Class
Code: 07511
MAINTENANCE WORKER I
SUMMARY: Under
close to general supervision, performs a variety of general buildings and
grounds relates work at an assigned facility.
TASKS:
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Maintains
grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas
are presentable, clean, and safe.
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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, etc. in order
to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other
staff.
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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.
·
Moves a variety
of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work
stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.
·
Performs related
work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS – REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE: (Applicants
are expected to possess the required Knowledges, Abilities, and/or Skills
listed below prior to being hired for positions in this job title.)
·
Knowledge of
procedures and techniques for maintaining and repairing a variety of landscape
related tools and equipment.
·
Knowledge of
basic buildings and grounds maintenance procedures.
·
Ability to read,
understand, and follow instructions/guidelines associated with a variety of
general maintenance work.
·
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty
and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County=s Ethics and
Conflict of Interest policies.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed
officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, disability,
sexual orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS – NOT REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE BUT EXPECTED TO BE DEVELOPED ON THE JOB: (The following Knowledges, Abilities, and/or Skills listed below, although considered to be necessary in order to perform the work of this job title, are not required at time of hire.)
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Knowledge of
techniques for performing a variety of general facilities maintenance work.
·
Knowledge of
established procedures for trimming a variety of trees, shrubs, and bushes.
·
Knowledge of
established safety procedures for operating a variety of general building
maintenance tools and equipment.
·
Knowledge of
established safety procedures for operating a variety of landscape maintenance
related equipment.
·
Ability to
operate a variety of tools/equipment associated with performing a variety of
general maintenance work.
·
Ability to
operate a variety of landscape related tools/equipment.
·
Ability to learn
to perform a variety of work activities associated with general maintenance
work.
·
Ability to
multi-task.
·
Ability to
communicate effectively orally and in writing.
·
Ability to bend,
stoop, reach, and/or climb to complete assigned work activities.
·
Ability to work
outdoors in a variety of temperature/weather conditions.
·
Ability to lift,
carry, push, and/or pull up to 30 lbs. without assistance.
·
Ability to work with
limited supervision.
·
Ability to
operate a variety of motor vehicles.
DESIRABLE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation
from high school; six (6) months of full
time building and/or grounds maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of
training and experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Bargaining
Unit: Blue
Collar
FLSA
Status: Non-exempt
Code of
Ethics Certification: No
Class
Spec. Estab./Revised: E
10/1976 R 06/2004