Park Service Specialist 1

About the role

This is a heavy work position requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and felling.

Responsibilities

• Assists with installation, maintenance and repair projects.
• Operates non-specialized equipment.
• Cuts hedges and grass, trims trees, weeds flower beds, feeds plants, rakes, plants shrubs, picks up trash and litter.
• Maintains and prepares athletic fields, including applying chalk and filling and raking mounds.
• Applies herbicide to weeds and fertilizer to grass/turf and plants when necessary.
• Performs custodial and housekeeping tasks; mows grass; edges sidewalks.
• Maintains the safety of the playgrounds.
• Paints buildings, structures and equipment, replaces light bulbs.
• Lays pipe, builds or repairs sidewalks, repairs roofs, builds driveways.
• Performs minor carpentry work, builds partition walls.
• Cleans and builds catch basins, pours asphalt, patches pot holes.
• Repairs utility line leaks, installs and maintains utility lines and mains, makes taps.
• Performs minor electrical work, Changes meters, repairs, tests and reads meters.
• Installs, maintains and repairs irrigation systems.
• Repairs and maintains lift stations, reads lift station meters, replaces floats and pumps.
• Pressure cleans inside of water tanks; maintains water storage tanks.
• Cleans sewers; removes trees; repairs irrigation systems.
• Repairs and replaces broken pipe; cleans drainage ditches.
• Helps build and repair streets.
• Performs minor masonry work.
• Operates dump truck, riding mower and a variety of hand tools associates with job duties.
• Assists with the set-up, operation, and cleanup of special events in the City.
• Maintains the inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Fulfills safety requirements and follows safety practices and procedures in accordance with the City’s Safety and Health Program.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one to two (1-2) years of maintenance and/or construction experience.
• Candidate must have possession of a class "E" driver's license valid in the State of Florida.
• Possession of a turf and ornamental spray license preferred.
• Must have or be able to complete ICS 100 and 700 courses within six (6) months of hire.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned.
• Skill in the use of hand tools and equipment to which assigned.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Skills

• General working knowledge of irrigation and/or installation (if applicable).

Benefits

Benefits are effective the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment, unless otherwise stated. Benefits are for eligible full-time employees only.

• Health Insurance - The City offers three health plan options through United Healthcare.
• Dental Insurance - The City offers two dental options through Guardian.
• Vision Insurance – The City offers a voluntary vision plan through United Healthcare Vision.
• Employer Paid Basic Group Life and AD&D Insurance - The City provides you with $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance. Teamsters and IAFF positions may have additional life insurance provided.
• Optional: Employee Group Life and AD&D Insurance - You are also able to purchase additional life and AD&D insurance through the City.
• Pension - The City provides a Defined Contribution Program through Florida League of Cities; all regular full-time employees are automatically enrolled in this benefit. The City makes a 10% contribution to general employees' pension plan. The City contributes to the Teamsters (Police), and IAFF employees' pension plan and employees contribute 1% of their salary.
• Deferred Retirement - Full-Time regular employees have the option of joining a 457 Deferred Retirement Plan in addition to the Employees' Pension Plan.
• Employee Assistance - The City recognizes that personal problems and family member problems can affect work performance and quality of life in general. In an effort to provide support and assistance to employees and dependents, the City is providing this confidential program without cost to employees.

Working Conditions

This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and felling.

Additional Information

• Special Requirements - General knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned. Skill in the use of hand tools and equipment to which assigned. Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions. Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with associates. Technical Requirements - None.
• Supplemental Information - Special Requirements, Technical Requirements, Working Conditions, Additional Information.