Facilities Worker I - Athletic Field Maintenance

Posting number: TM050-55

Department: Public Works

Division: GENERAL PARKS MAINTENANCE

Job classification: Facilities Worker I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Facility Management, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance

Summary

This is manual or semi-skilled work of more than ordinary difficulty, often involving the use of skills acquired as an Apprentice Facilities Worker. Performs semi-skilled facility and or grounds maintenance duties, which may include minor repairs, cleaning restrooms, landscape, trash pick-up, etc. Work requires strenuous physical outdoor work, often under unfavorable conditions. Constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks.

This job classification is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769.

Examples of duties

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

Qualifications