Facilities Maintenance Worker - Facilities Maintenance Dept

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

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.

• 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 made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in construction, repairs, and maintenance for carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, site and grounds repairs is required.

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
• FDLE-CJIS Certification required for employment. Employees must attain CJIS Certification prior to hire date and must maintain certification in good standing consistently and without lapse.

• Knowledge of general repair and maintenance techniques to assist in keeping building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and sites in high-quality repair.
• Knowledge of standards and practices of the building maintenance trade. General knowledge of wood and metal types, tools, and fasteners.
• Use of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments. Ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to read and interpret…