MAINTENANCE WORKER PUBLIC WORKS

Boardwalk Maintenance Worker

Under supervision, looks to maintain the overall cleanliness and safety of the boardwalk, and creates a healthy environment for the public.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Replace and maintain hand sanitizer stations at all locations along the boardwalk.
• Picking up loose trash and changing trash/recycling cans along the boardwalk when needed.
• Communicating with police and other departments to maintain safety of indoor and outdoor dining areas.
• Communicating with different departments to help maintain the overall safety and cleanliness of the boardwalk.
• Reporting problems with the restrooms and helping out if needed.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of common hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
• Ability to be on your feet for a majority of the shift either walking or biking down the boardwalk.
• Communicate problems to their respective departments to resolve issues; problem solve on the fly and come up with creative ways to solve problems on the boardwalk; carry moderately heavy objects; read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English to perform the duties of the position.

Tools and equipment used:

• Hand tools; pliers; hammers; screwdrivers; drills; brooms; shovels; cleaning supplies; ladders; cell phone.

Physical demands:

• Position requires employee to continuously stand and walk outside for a majority of shift; reach with hands and arms to pick up trash/recycling; crouch to pick up trash/recycling, and sweep with a broom; change trash/recycling cans that can weigh up to 30lbs; carry 5lb boxes of hand sanitizer down the boardwalk to various stations.
• Special vision requirements: close, distance, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

• Position requires employee to continuously work in an outdoor environment with conditions such as sun, heat, humidity, and rain; frequently working around large crowds of people; frequently working around loud spaces; occasionally walking on the beach.

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