Operations Support Technician II - Wetlands

Operations Support Technician II – Wetlands

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General Description of Class

This is a skilled position that requires knowledge of grounds maintenance and construction. It involves heavy manual labor, requiring the use of hand tools to assemble, install, and maintain equipment and city property. Work is performed with some independence, with a foreman giving greater direction and supervision to more unusual or difficult work. The supervisor inspects work in progress and upon completion.

Please note this posting is  Continuous  and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

• Participates in grounds maintenance and light construction work at a City park or other City-owned properties.
• Operates equipment such as trucks, tractors, slope mowers, front-end loaders, and backhoes in park construction and maintenance activities.
• Uses small, power-operated equipment, including mowers, edgers, clippers, and other associated equipment used in landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Performs the more skilled gardening and pruning work.
• Involves all phases of landscape installation and maintenance, weeding, and maintenance of plantings.
• Mixes and applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
• Cleans and makes minor repairs to equipment; performs routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Performs minor electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry work.
• Performs various safety inspections as required.
• Checks and repairs automatic and mechanical sprinkler system clocks, valves, and sprinkler heads.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

• May serve as foreman when necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two years of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience provides the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies for success in the target position may be considered.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain Class  A  CDL with appropriate endorsements within six months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.

• Knowledge of the tools and standard practices of labor operations.
• Knowledge of the operation principles and repair of grounds maintenance equipment, small engine repair, and other equipment used in constructing and maintaining a water/wastewater utility system.

• Ability to lay out and supervise the work of subordinate, unskilled, or semi-skilled employees performing grounds construction and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to keep records and work from blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches.
• Ability to understand and apply safe practices in the use of hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to detect problems related to plant and/or turf grass-related problems.
• Ability to perform various manual tasks and minor repairs to broken equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to apply preventative maintenance and service to motor vehicles and motorized equipment, and to make minor adjustments to correct performance malfunctions in the field.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public.

• The job requires heavy work that often involves lifting, shoveling, walking, or standing, carrying 35-50 pounds regularly, and exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently.
• The job risks exposure to bright/dim light, wet or humid conditions, disease, pathogens, extreme noise levels, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, noxious odors, moving machinery, heights, dust, pollen, extreme cold, and heat.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
• The job involves working in areas inhabited by wildlife (gators, snakes, etc.) and working on uneven surfaces.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone.

City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the…