Facilities Worker I at City of Fort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Participates in performing custodial tasks as applies to municipal buildings and other municipal property, including trash removal
• Lines playing fields; drags, waters, weeds, and maintains landscaped areas on baseball and football fields, as assigned
• Participates in setting up and taking down of benches, seats, chairs, office furniture and other equipment
• Performs landscaping duties, including mowing, weed eating, edging, and blowing
• May act as a concession attendant
• Assigns and issues tools; maintains shop area and equipment
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and municipal grounds
• Hand weeds, fertilizes and waters ornamental plant beds; may assist in the installation and maintenance of annual plant beds
• Operates gas-operated trimming/edging equipment to trim/edge around trees, signs, landscaped beds, etc.; waters and fertilizes lawn areas
• Operates gas-operated riding lawn mowers and large push mowers to cut grass in parks, medians and other City-maintained areas and facilities
• Picks up litter and debris by use of pick sticks, blowers or vacuums; empties trash receptacles.
• Trims and prunes trees, shrubs and bushes from ground level by use of hand tools such as hand clippers and pole saws; loads trucks with trimmings and other debris
• Paints over graffiti using either roller or brush, and/or removes graffiti via use of proper cleaning materials
• Maintains and cleans areas using rakes, hoes, shovels, blowers and related tools and equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair to park furniture and related equipment.
• Operates trucks and other automotive equipment as needed
• Performs a variety of other manual tasks including digging/shoveling sand and dirt; lifts, loads and properly stores tools and equipment; performs basic maintenance to tools and equipment; mulches landscaped areas
• May be required to work staggered schedules including evening hours when necessary
• Performs related work as required or directed by crew leader or supervisor

Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; interview; employment record, background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.

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