Service Worker I - Neighborhood Clean Up

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The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career. New employees are hired at, or near the entry point shown, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: YES Level II Screening: NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for routine maintenance of asphalt/concrete roadways, sidewalks and curbs, City right of ways, culverts and catch basins and lots and trash and debris collection. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice. Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledgeable in general housekeeping practices
• Knowledgeable in protective equipment and safe handling of chemicals, cleaning agents or hazardous materials.
• Skill in time management and organization
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including power equipment, backhoe, push mower, hand tools and other routine equipment.
• Ability to perform work in varying and adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and interpretation based on acquired knowledge in circumstances where limited standardization exists.

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
• Must possess Maintenance of Traffic (MOT certification) approved by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at time of hire or must be able to obtain within twelve (12) months.

• One (1) year full-time experience in experience in general labor, maintenance, construction clean up

• High School diploma/GED preferred

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1 – expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking…