Maintenance Worker, Drainage Division - Public Works Department

Job Title

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. The starting hourly pay for this position is $19.25 - $22.13 depending on qualifications. Performs skilled and semi-skilled professional, physical, labor intensive work in various maintenance functions. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Essential Duties

The following duties are illustrative for 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 at the forefront of decision making and action; 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.
• Performs heavy manual labor such as: digging, lifting, assisting with various pipe installations (i.e. large reinforced concrete pipe and plastic poly pipe), installing liner in swales, and picking up debris.
• May be required to performs semi-skilled tasks in building maintenance and repair areas.
• Performs preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• Fills potholes and may assist in permanent repairs using cut saws, tampers and hot asphalt.
• Hauls a variety of material to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• May work under the direction of a Crew Leader.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift should an emergency arise.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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 accommodation 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 required. One (1) year related manual labor experience is preferred. Possession of valid Florida driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

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 City employees and the public.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties.
• Knowledge of grounds keeping practices and principles.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance, turf installation and irrigation systems.
• 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 follow through on assigned task.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Physical Demands

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 accommodation 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 sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, work overhead on ladders and platforms, and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee in this position is also required to climb a ladder up to 15 feet in height. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus. Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally 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 and is exposed to heights up to 15 feet. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Documentation Requirements

Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by: An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR A recognized Professional Organization It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Benefits

12 paid holidays per year Vacation Leave: 1-3 years- 10 days 4-9 years- 15 days 10-19 years- 20 days 20+ years- 25 days PT employees accrue depending on hours worked Personal Days : 2 days for non-exempt employees per year 3 days for exempt employees per year Sick Time: FT employees accrue 8 hours per month PT employees accrue 4 hours per month Retirement Plan: The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%. 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA $50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health, Vision and Dental