Facilities Maintenance Worker - Facilities Maintenance Dept

Facilities Maintenance Worker I

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Under close supervision assisting other personnel, performs entry-level duties semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance as assigned to perform general maintenance and construction work of all City owned facilities and structures in one or more craft or trades for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, site, grounds repairs; and performs related duties as assigned. The Facilities Maintenance Worker I is the entry-level class in the Facilities Maintenance Technician series with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.

Initially under close supervision, performs the more routine duties while learning City policies and procedures and becoming familiar with the variety of departmental systems and practices. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $22.28- $25.62 depending on qualifications. This position will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security clearance in addition to the City of Port St Lucie's Police Department background check prior to appointment.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Provides assistance for general building maintenance and repairs including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and site or grounds repairs.
• Provides assistance for plumbing duties including repairing, replacing plumbing fixtures and unclogging of sinks and toilets.
• Provides assistance for preparation and painting of interior and exterior of buildings including joint sealing.
• Provides assistance for repairs or replaces window glass, doors, drywall, enclosures, flooring, partitions, and shelves.
• Performs pressure washing of buildings and sidewalks.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Completes Work Order requests as directed and completes data entry in Work Order program electronically including developing and responding to Email.
• Purchases and picks up materials as needed. Oversee contractors when services are required.
• Keep shop, equipment, and tools in clean and safe condition.
• Maintain accurate, updated records or work performed.
• Inspect ditches, grounds, drainage areas, parking lots, and roadside shoulders for trash and debris, pick up and dispose of daily.
• Replace light bulbs and tubes.
• Inspect fire, burglar, electrical panels, and janitorial closets.
• Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.
• Move, install, assemble, and repair furniture and equipment.
• Hang televisions, pictures, mirrors, bulletin boards, screens, dispensers, and other items.
• Set up chairs and tables for meetings.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment. Perform visual inspections and complete checklists.
• Perform irrigation system repairs.
• Assists in hurricane and storm preparation.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be…