Maintenance Worker (Part-Time) - Traffic Engineering Division

Maintenance Worker (Part-Time)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Worker (Part-Time) - Traffic Engineering Division. Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

The Traffic Engineering Division is seeking a part-time Maintenance Worker with an emphasis on graffiti removal. The ideal candidate must be reliable, dependable and have a high degree of attention to detail. This position will have a varied schedule, primarily working two days per week, which would also vary depending upon weather and other conditions. Candidate will be responsible for removing graffiti from signal cabinets and mast-arms, as well as other items as required. The ability to work outdoors in all weather, use cleaning products, lift and move items up to 25lbs, bend, squat and stoop, is necessary. The candidate must be able to follow verbal, written instructions, organize, and prioritize work, and be familiar with various cleaning procedures, materials, and maintenance equipment.

Performs a variety of general building and grounds related maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks. Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:

• OSHA Safety Certification
• Forklift Operator Certification
• At least one (1) year of janitorial experience
• At least one (1) year of graffiti removal experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas are presentable, clean, and safe.

Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.

Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.

Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.

Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.

Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies:

• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Physical Demands:

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): Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

County Core Values:

• 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities: All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.