Mowing & Maintenance Technician bei Claycountybcc

Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.

Pay:

$18.16 - $20.63/hr

Under supervision, performs a variety of duties in general maintenance repairs, and construction of boat ramps, park grounds, and recreation facilities.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to: mowing; trimming; blowing; raking, tree and shrub pruning, baseball infield clay work, line painting, and other duties as instructed.  Ensures the overall standard of care is maintained at all parks facilities, and boat ramps.  Operates vehicles, mowers, tractors, trucks with trailers, and a variety of field maintenance equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mows, weeds, trims, edges, prunes, and blows all areas of parks facilities and boat ramps; helps repair irrigation systems; ensures the standard of care at all Parks. 

• Assists with diagnoses of turf and plant problems; applies fertilizers and pesticides under the direction of a licensed Qualified Applicator 

• Inspects, maintains, and repairs picnic tables, fences, benches, trash cans, and playground equipment, ensuring all equipment is in a safe operating condition; reports maintenance needs and safety hazards to appropriate staff.

• Picks up trash; rakes leaves and clears debris from walkways, fields, and park grounds; removes graffiti; repairs signs and vandalized property; reports vandalism.

• Operates vehicles and a variety of equipment used in lawn care work.

• Inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects and ensures they are in proper operating condition.

• Reviews and completes job orders as required. Ensures that all necessary tools and materials required are available to complete projects.

• Coordinates with the Grounds Maintenance Superintendent to arrange for all lawn maintenance equipment to be available for assigned projects.

• Ensures timely repairs to equipment assigned to the crew.           

• Adheres to safety regulations and ensures use of all required safety equipment and protective clothing for yourself, and crew, as well as follow County policies.

• Able to analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.

• Maintains records and logs of daily activities

• Assists with Parks and Recreation special events as needed.

• Maintains assigned vehicles in a clean and orderly fashion.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in landscape/lawn maintenance is desirable.

• Valid Florida driver’s license (Class B or higher is preferred) with a clean driving record.

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

• Must possess a minimum of one year experience in general maintenance repair work, landscaping, park maintenance, or related recreational facility.

• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supplemental Information:

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Ability to operate and make minor repairs to all equipment used in the daily performance of duties and responsibilities.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to work with little or no supervision.

Ability to make responsible decisions.

Ability to work effectively with co-workers, management, other County employees, and the general public.

Ability to observe safety precautions in carrying out assigned tasks.

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

Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed.  Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Sedentary Work: Must be physically capable of performing manual labor regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions and should be able to withstand various extremes of weather. Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

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

Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or age.

Clay County is committed to providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities in accordance with Florida State Law and Federal Regulations. As part of our dedication to supporting veterans, we ensure that qualified veterans are given preferential treatment in our hiring process, in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.

Eligible Veterans who believe they were discriminated against may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs within 60 days of receiving notice of non-selection.