Maintenance Worker/Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks, Recreation, and Culture

Maintenance Worker/Senior Maintenance Worker

The County of Volusia is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Senior Maintenance Worker for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Division. This position is located at Chuck Lennon Park in DeLeon Springs, Florida. The responsibilities include performing semi-skilled manual labor such as clearing brush from roadsides, lining ballfields, sweeping pathways, cleaning restrooms, removing trash and debris, and maintaining lawns and bushes by cutting, trimming, watering, and fertilizing. Additionally, the position involves cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, pavilions, and park facilities.

Illustrative Duties

Maintenance Worker:

• Operates chainsaws and brush cutters in ditch maintenance, right of way clearing and grounds keeping, commercial mowers and landscape equipment.
• Operates vehicle mounted and portable spray equipment.
• Assists with application, storage, mixing and loading of herbicides and insecticides. Sprays surface water problems for control of mosquito larvae. Sprays herbicides for control of aquatic and ditch bank weeds.
• Assists in performing field maintenance and service work on equipment operated. Also assists in performing in shop maintenance in a laboring capacity under supervision when equipment is in shop for repairs.
• Operates equipment (e.g. blowers, sweepers, commercial mowers, lawnmowers, edgers, pressure washers, etc.).
• Clears brush from roadside and ditches. Sweeps walks. Removes refuse and paper from grounds. Cuts, trims, waters, and fertilizes lawn and bushes.
• Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks and vans. Moves and aids in moving furniture, equipment and/or large and bulky objects.
• Maintains mosquito control ditches with hand tools including shovels and rakes.
• Assists with storage, mixing and loading of herbicides and insecticides.
• Performs scheduled housekeeping duties throughout the facility and area grounds. May be required to move furniture.
• Performs minor repairs under close supervision such as changing lights and unstopping toilets.
• Washes and cleans vehicles and equipment as required.
• Keeps restrooms and locker rooms supplied with necessary papers, soaps, and towels.
• Cleans and sanitizes park restrooms and shower areas.
• Picks up and delivers parts and supplies as directed.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Senior Maintenance Worker:

• Performs work of Park Maintenance Worker.
• Operates commercial power mowers, chainsaws, circular saws, reciprocating saws, brush cutter, edger and clippers, power washers, ATVs, litter vacuum, and other equipment used in landscaping, park and roadside maintenance, and right of way cleaning.
• May operate and maintain Freon removal machine.
• Operates various types of equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, tractors, skid steers, forklifts, dump trucks, etc.
• May assist equipment operators in laying out work and with maintenance of machines.
• Assists repair technicians and journeyman in duties. Assists in performing field maintenance and service work on equipment operated.
• Assists with application, storage, mixing and loading of herbicides and insecticides.
• Assists trades and project workers in brick laying, pipe laying, painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, roofing and other construction tasks.
• May perform work such as venue set up for meetings, classroom training, theater, presentations, or banquets. Sets up audio/visual equipment and operates same, if necessary. Connects sound equipment and sets appropriate volume levels for both house systems and portable systems. Connects and operates lighting systems and sets dimmer systems to compliment client's event. Installs event specific equipment such as basketball court and goals, dance floor, staging, risers, ice rink, hockey goals and glass, lighting trusses, etc.
• Reads and utilizes event work orders and floor plans to set up/take down events.
• May serve as a lead worker on a small work crew.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• May be assigned to other locations based upon operational need.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.

Minimum Requirements

Maintenance Worker: Starting $16.15/hour

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in construction and/or general maintenance work.

Senior Maintenance Worker: Starting $17.22/hour

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience as a Maintenance Worker OR two (2) years of experience in construction and/or general maintenance work.

The preferred candidate, having met the minimum requirements, will have at least one (1) year of experience in maintaining a park, operating commercial lawn maintenance equipment and facility maintenance experience NOTE: A comparable amount of education and training may be substituted for the required experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

Possession of a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (level to be determined by division) may be required, depending on position assignment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Maintenance Worker

• Ability to perform routine unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Knowledge of basic tools used in maintenance and construction work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to laboring work.
• Ability to safely operate chainsaws, brush cutters, blowers, sweepers, commercial mowers and other assigned equipment without assistance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to perform work without direct supervision.
• Ability to fill out daily work sheets.
• Ability to safely operate pick-up truck and small trailer and safely secure loads.
• Ability to safely tow and back a trailer.

Senior Maintenance Worker

• All knowledge, skills and abilities of lower levels of Maintenance Workers.
• Knowledge of equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment.
• Ability to fill out daily work sheets and other required forms.
• Ability to operate light trucks, trailers, small tractors, mowers and similar automotive equipment.
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts (elevated platforms), ride-on floor maintenance equipment.
• Ability to safely tow and back a trailer.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: Ability to see, talk, and hear. Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and other equipment. Peripheral vision. Ability to pull, push, lift, carry 50- 80 pounds grasp, handle, climb, balance, reach overhead, bend and stoop. Ability to traverse uneven, wet or broken terrain.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Ability to tolerate inclement weather including but not limited to heat, humidity, wind and cold. May require exposure to chemicals, dust, insects, noise, fumes, and confined spaces.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend safety instructions, procedures, floor plans, memos, and directions. Ability to write simple sentences relaying information. Ability to perform basic math such as addition and subtraction.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Medical,