The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Performs required labor involved in the construction and maintenance for various systems as part of a crew including pavement cutting, ditch digging, spraying pesticides and herbicides, manhole and line cleaning, water/sewer main and pipe repair, mowing, laying asphalt, and back filling.
Inspects and repairs systems such as parks, water, storm water, and sewer to ensure that all aspects of the assigned system are functioning properly.
Evaluates and responds to complaints regarding assigned system and communicates those issues to the specified supervisor.
Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment and tools; performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance such as cleaning and repairing equipment and tools as needed.
Maintains effective working relationships with coworkers, assigned supervisor, and the general public.
Additional Duties:
On-Call Rotation for weekends and events.
Performs related work as assigned.
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts:
Data Responsibility:
Copies, transcribes, enters or posts data or information.
People Responsibility:
Serves others such as customers, attends to their requests and exchanges information with them.
Asset Responsibility:
Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
Communications Requirements:
Reads simple sentences, instructions or work orders; writes simple sentences and completes simple job forms; speaks simple sentences using basic grammar.
Judgment Requirements:
Decision-making is focus of the job, potentially affecting units of the organization.
Complexity of Work:
Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules, requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors:
The impact of errors is moderate – affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands:
Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Equipment Usage:
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
May at times work outside and in inclement weather, around construction equipment, have exposure to vibration, fumes or noxious odors.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme noise levels; animals/wildlife.
Safety of Others: (Does not include safety of subordinates).
Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
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Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
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Requires some experience in equipment and city maintenance, public works, construction or repair, or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
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Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
The City of Palmetto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Palmetto will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
***Please Note: This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
