Maintenance Worker - Public Works

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This position is a semi-skilled manual labor position that requires Candidate to perform duties within the Public Works Department relative to equipment operation, mowing, trimming, assisting journey level workers in concrete, asphalt, drainage, right-of-way maintenance and/or other trade work that may involve the use of misc. hand tools, power tools or heavy equipment.

• Inspects and/or repairs booster pumping stations, reservoir, streets, and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street department.

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferred.
• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• Skill in operation of some of the motorized vehicles and equipment; including dump truck, tamper, plate compactor, generators and common hand tools.
• Must maintain a valid FL Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a Valid Florida Class A CDL Driver's License throughout employment.
• Must possess the ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Must possess the ability to work safely.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Must possess the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.