Public Works Maintenance Specialist

About the Role

The Public Works Maintenance Specialist performs various tasks involved in the maintenance and repair of City-owned facilities, right-of-way, property, and equipment to ensure a safe, attractive, and functional environment for employees and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Road Maintenance (60%)
  • Performs general road maintenance outdoors and indoors, year-round in all types of weather conditions
  • Maintains and repairs streets and sidewalks, performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) control, renovation construction work, and repairs street signs
  • Performs vegetation control including mowing grass, trimming trees and hedges, edging, weed eating, and pouring concrete
• Facility Maintenance (20%)
  • Performs general facility maintenance including irrigation system operation and maintenance
  • Paints, installs signs and plants, pressure washes, changes light bulbs/fixtures
  • Performs general construction/renovation work such as light electrical and plumbing
  • Installs and/or repairs fencing, loads, hauls equipment, materials, and supplies to and from job sites
• Custodial Maintenance (10%)
  • Performs custodial maintenance of City facilities, grounds, and buildings, including restroom maintenance, trash and debris disposal, restocking supplies, and cleaning floors
  • Ensures building safety by implementing preventative measures for environmental concerns such as flooding and wind damage
• Equipment Maintenance (5%)
  • Maintains equipment and secures it to prevent theft or damage
  • Performs mechanical maintenance of City-issued equipment
• Other Duties
  • Represents the Department at meetings involving assigned activities
  • Participates in the City's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts as designated in the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
  • Remains on rotational on-call shifts

Requirements

• High School graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma
• Possess and maintain Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Certification within 6 months of hire
• A minimum of two (2) years of related work experience (a comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted)
• Valid Florida Driver's license
• National Incident Management System certifications (must obtain within 6 months of hire):
  • ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS-700 National Incident Management System: An Introduction

Skills

• General knowledge of maintenance practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and related computer skills
• Ability to operate a mower, blower, edger, trimmer, sprayer, hand and power tools, small machinery, and other equipment to maintain public grounds and facilities
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and maintain required equipment
• Ability to complete various forms, reports, and other documents
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and take precautionary measures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, outside agencies, and the general public
• Ability to perform skilled maintenance and repair of city buildings, grounds, and equipment

Work Environment

• Works indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
• Works below ground level following safety procedures
• Exposure to noise, dust, exhaust, fumes, gases, chemicals, grease or oils, electrical energy, slippery or uneven surfaces, moving objects, and offensive odors
• Moderate to loud noise level in the work environment

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, move, and manipulate up to 40 pounds with proper mechanics and equipment
• Physically able to operate a vehicle, equipment, hand and/or power tools, etc.
• Tasks involve regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Use of hand tools, power tools, chainsaw, pole saw, mowers, weed whackers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, nail guns, hand and electrical/plumbing tools
• Sufficient manual dexterity for power tools, keyboards, and writing
• Sufficient visual acuity to read and comprehend reports and documents
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)