Maintenance Worker - Lift Stations- Utility Systems Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled professional, physical, labor intensive work in various maintenance functions. Performs routine tasks independently, though work remains subject to review and inspection during and upon completion of assigned tasks. Performs all work according to the established safety standards, codes, and regulations applicable to the work. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.

This position is an Essential classification and is required to report to duty before, during, and after a civil emergency. The following duties are illustrative of this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and the Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and actions; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.

• Perform routine maintenance of City-owned property, facilities, and grounds (mowing, trimming, debris clearance, weed control, etc.)
• Performs heavy manual labor such as digging, lifting, tree and brush cutting, hauling, and picking up debris, paper, or other litter on City-owned property.
• Hauls a variety of materials to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• Performs installation, repair, and maintenance of fences, gates, privacy screening, and or slats.
• Performs landscape maintenance and litter control functions.
• Prepares work area for landscaping, sod, and irrigation installations.
• Operates small machinery/hand tools, concrete and tree cutting saws, string line grass trimmers, pole saws, stump grinders, and wood-chippers.
• Performs as a helper and semi-skilled tasks in Lift Station Maintenance and I & I areas.
• Performs inspections, cleaning, and preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• Properly secures and stores all tools and equipment.
• Keeps basic records; performs computer data entry and generates work orders.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift in the event of an emergency.
• May work under the direction of a Crew Leader.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required. One (1) year of related manual labor experience preferred.

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Possession of a valid drivers license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida drivers license within 30 days from the date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools.
• Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and the public.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in close, confined spaces, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms, use fingers and hands with dexterity, and feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The employee works with hazardous power tools, is exposed to heights up to 15 feet, and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.