The City of Lake Worth invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Parks Maintenance Technician–(Leisure).
This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly rate TBD. The position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement.
Pay Rate: TBD based on qualifications and experience
This position will work at the Northwest Ballfields Complex, 900 22nd Ave N Lake Worth Beach FL, 33460.
In Addition, This Position Offers
This is a semi-skilled part time position requiring manual work and some basic knowledge above a basic laborer in maintenance, repair, some construction and service activities. An employee in this class performs a large amount of laboring tasks requiring limited skills or some knowledge acquired through training or work experience. Assignments frequently include the operation of less complex automotive, gas-powered equipment, trucks, hand and power tools, mowers, buffing machines, sweepers, pressure cleaners, and hand bucks. Employees in the class usually work under close supervision or where work is routine and repetitive under general supervision in accordance with specific instruction and with defined procedures and schedules. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for adherence to instructions and conformance with established standards. Work is performed with minimal independence but with direction by the Parks Operations Superintendent (Leisure) through reports and daily work logs.
Essential Functions
An employee in this class must be dressed for work every day properly with uniform and proper shoes/boots. Employee must be aware of safety issues, and OHSA regulations while working in a public area. Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Some knowledge of tools and their maintenance, methods and materials used in general maintenance work. Must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time often in inclement weather. Employee must have some knowledge of multiple gas-powered equipment, trailers, hand and power tools, mowers, and maintenance thereof.
Education Training And Experience
High School diploma or GED, some experience in the field, valid driver’s license. Be able to read, write, and understand English instruction. Some basic computer skills required. CDL or any equipment operating experience will be a plus.
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to operate gas powered equipment for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb ladders, and reach up and down. Employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. Acceptable hearing and vision with or without correction is necessary.
Environmental Conditions
Work outside in a dusty and hot environment, sometimes a soiled and dirty environment, inclement weather conditions, and possible contentious confrontation with users and residents.
The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:
Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.
Furthermore, most of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Public Employees Union (PEU), Professional Managers and Supervisors Association (PMSA), or International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.
This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly rate TBD. The position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement.
Pay Rate: TBD based on qualifications and experience
This position will work at the Northwest Ballfields Complex, 900 22nd Ave N Lake Worth Beach FL, 33460.
In Addition, This Position Offers
- Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
- 14 Paid Holidays
- City of Lake Worth Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
- Retirement Plan
This is a semi-skilled part time position requiring manual work and some basic knowledge above a basic laborer in maintenance, repair, some construction and service activities. An employee in this class performs a large amount of laboring tasks requiring limited skills or some knowledge acquired through training or work experience. Assignments frequently include the operation of less complex automotive, gas-powered equipment, trucks, hand and power tools, mowers, buffing machines, sweepers, pressure cleaners, and hand bucks. Employees in the class usually work under close supervision or where work is routine and repetitive under general supervision in accordance with specific instruction and with defined procedures and schedules. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for adherence to instructions and conformance with established standards. Work is performed with minimal independence but with direction by the Parks Operations Superintendent (Leisure) through reports and daily work logs.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for performing a variety of athletic field maintenance, park maintenance, turf, horticulture, custodial, and recreation support activities.
- Cleans all elements of the parks; restrooms, concession areas, sitting areas, pavilions, playing fields and spectator areas.
- Empties trash cans and transports to dumpster.
- Pressure cleans and blows areas free of debris and dirt.
- Performs a variety of laboring duties in the maintenance of athletic fields and buildings; including but not limited to mowing, edging, weeding, dragging, lining, lip repair, clay maintenance, waters, grading, fertilizing, applying common herbicides, and cutting small tree limbs.
- Using hand or power tools, installs bases, mounds, goal posts, fences and gates, replaces light bulbs, A/C filters, paints and sands, installs windscreens and signs, and puts together athletic equipment from instructions.
- May be required on occasions to set up tables, chairs, tents and special events.
- Must have availability to work nights and weekends and preference given to candidates with previous experience in related fields, such as sports turf maintenance.
- The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment in relation to the position.
An employee in this class must be dressed for work every day properly with uniform and proper shoes/boots. Employee must be aware of safety issues, and OHSA regulations while working in a public area. Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Some knowledge of tools and their maintenance, methods and materials used in general maintenance work. Must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time often in inclement weather. Employee must have some knowledge of multiple gas-powered equipment, trailers, hand and power tools, mowers, and maintenance thereof.
Education Training And Experience
High School diploma or GED, some experience in the field, valid driver’s license. Be able to read, write, and understand English instruction. Some basic computer skills required. CDL or any equipment operating experience will be a plus.
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to operate gas powered equipment for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb ladders, and reach up and down. Employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. Acceptable hearing and vision with or without correction is necessary.
Environmental Conditions
Work outside in a dusty and hot environment, sometimes a soiled and dirty environment, inclement weather conditions, and possible contentious confrontation with users and residents.
The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:
Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.
Furthermore, most of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Public Employees Union (PEU), Professional Managers and Supervisors Association (PMSA), or International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.