Facilities Worker II - Services

This position requires the hired candidate to have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B with Air Brake endorsement at the time of application and upon hire. Failure to maintain an active CDL endorsement will result in separation from City employment.

Sunday to Thursday: 5:00am - 1:30pm

This position is responsible for the execution of a daily route servicing the City’s public places trash cans. Employee will, with another team member, operate a trash collection vehicle and empty trash and recycle containers located throughout the City. Work requires strenuous physical outdoor work, often under unfavorable conditions. Performs progressively responsible facility maintenance duties, which includes minor repairs of building systems, cleaning restrooms, trash pick-up, etc.

or performs progressively responsible grounds maintenance duties. Displays more specialized knowledge in the area of tree trimming, irrigation repair, carpentry, athletic field maintenance, etc. An employee in this class usually functions as a crew leader.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

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.

• Monitors and prints out work orders; closes out work orders performed; keeps track of work in progress
• Plans and assigns duties and work activities
• Maintains, repairs, constructs, and renovates park facilities
• 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
• Inspects and repairs structures and buildings
• May supervise and participate in planting, mowing, watering, cleaning and trimming municipal parks and grounds; planting trees, flowers, and shrubbery; and operating equipment necessary in completing assigned tasks
• May climb trees using ropes, hooks or a hoist mounted on a truck; does necessary trimming and pruning to eliminate hazards and preserve the beauty of the trees on municipal streets and property; fell dead or dangerous trees and cut dead limbs, remove overhanging or damaged limbs
• May perform maintenance of municipal facilities and property, such as painting, plumbing, masonry, and landscaping work involving the use of hand and power tools
• Performs landscaping duties, including mowing, edging, weed eating, and blowing
• May be required to respond to emergency calls
• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance

• May operate specialized trucks, small roller, grader, cement saw, tractor and various mowing equipment.
• May supervise and participate in performing custodial tasks as applies to municipal buildings and other municipal properties
• May line playing fields, drag, water, weed and maintain landscaped areas on baseball and football fields
• May supervise and participate in setting up and taking down of benches, seats, chairs and other equipment
• May act as a concession attendant when required
• May assign and issue tools, maintain shop area and equipment
• May perform minor repairs on equipment and municipal buildings including lubrication of the equipment
• May perform semi-skilled tasks requiring the use of hand tools and perform manual work in conjunction with job assignments
• May perform duties in conjunction with City street maintenance such as erecting signs, barricades and clearing debris
• May inspect public trees to diagnose disease; ensuring healthy tree growth; removes tree stumps
• Performs related work as required