Maintenance Worker (Terminal Services) - Port Everglades

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave

• High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
  Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

• 457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,600 a year.

The Maintenance Worker position with the Port Everglades Operations Division in the cruise terminals performs custodial duties in and around the terminals, sets-up/breaks-down furniture and equipment for events, and operates the passenger loading bridges. This job class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks with the guidance of the Maintenance Crew Supervisors and Skilled Trades Supervisors responsible for the cruise terminals.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required
- Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
- Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
- Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance, with occasional requirements for work after regular business hours.

Preferences
- 1 year of experience as a port or airport terminal Maintenance Worker/custodian
- Passenger loading bridge certification or 1 year of experience operating a passenger loading bridge
- CPR/Bloodborne Pathogens Certification OSHA I and OSHA II
- International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association Certification (IJCSA)

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Prepare and open cruise terminals; secure terminals at the completion of usage.

Perform a variety of custodial duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for the public and County employees. This includes cleaning cruise terminals, offices, bathrooms, breakrooms, and adjacent exterior grounds such as sidewalks and pavilions.

Position and monitor loading bridges for passenger boarding and disembarking.

Safely and correctly operate various equipment such as loading bridges, forklifts, scissor lifts, buffers, burnishers, power washers, blowers, and vacuums as required. Use ladders, cleaning tools and products, and motorized tools and equipment as required.

Move and set up/break down furniture/equipment for events or meetings in and around the cruise terminals; this may include hanging banners and decorations.

Identify and report maintenance-related issues through the supervisory chain.

Prepare various logs documenting work activities, tracking equipment usage, etc., and provide summary information through the supervisory chain as required.

Participate in daily safety briefings.

Use handheld devices, computers, radios, cell phones, and other electronic equipment to track work, communicate with others, and complete work assignments.

The first point of contact with the public and/or other County employees resolves day-to-day operational issues and collaborates with the Customer Relations Specialists and Harbormasters.

Perform related work as assigned.

Must be able to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

County Core Competencies

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Employment Type: Full-Time