Parks Maintenance Technician​/Boardwalk

Parks Maintenance Technician (Beaches/Boardwalk) $17.41 -$20.45 /hour Depending on

Qualifications:

FT + employer paid benefits package (Medical, dental, vision, life, paid time‑off, retirement, paid holidays)

Job Title: Parks Maintenance Technician (Beaches/Boardwalk)

Department: Parks & Recreation

Reports To: Parks Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: Maintains assigned grounds, facilities and equipment to meet or exceed safety, cleanliness and aesthetics standards.

The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• Contributes to the development and accomplishment of home team work‑plans.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations and statutes.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
  • Performs routine maintenance of parks, facilities and walkovers to include janitorial duties and the rapid removal of litter, garbage, debris and graffiti.
  • Ensures appropriate corrective actions are taken to remedy safety/structural and aesthetic concerns at beach walkovers, beach parks and the harbor boardwalk.
  • Shovels/removes sand and dirt from walkways, walkovers and driveways.
  • Installs sod, pine‑straw and mulch. Paints fences, outbuildings, bathrooms, and other city owned property/buildings (interior and exterior).
  • Repairs fences, gates, walls, floors and roofs.
  • Performs minor carpentry and masonry projects and repair to include boat ramps and docks.
  • Cleans out ditches and culverts at assigned parks, facilities and walkovers.
  • Mows, edges and trims turf. Maintains landscaping including planting beds, trees and shrubbery. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
  • Assists with assigned special events and rentals.
  • Performs routine safety inspections and informs Parks Supervisor of potentially hazardous situations.
  • Is responsible for checking all invoices for city compliance (i.e. employee signature, no tax added, etc).
  • Drives truck, truck/trailer combinations and controls movement of lifting apparatus. Positions truck to hook‑up truck trailer hitches to trailer, and transports loads to designated area.
  • Inspects and assists with routine maintenance of equipment including lubricating, recharging batteries, filling fuel tanks, changing oil and washing/cleaning. Inspects and makes minor repairs/adjustments to heating and cooling systems; plumbing and electrical systems and appliances; and sprinkler systems.
  • Is available to work emergency situations (i.e., Post Hurricane Phase).
  • Interacts with facility users; answering questions, explaining regulations, enforcing regulations to the best of their ability.
  • Notifies their Supervisor (or designee) when confronted by users or when observing users who refuse to abide by laws, regulations or ordinances.
  • Notifies the Okaloosa Sheriff’s office when a user’s actions pose imminent danger to the public and/or staff.
  • Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Schedule is subject to change with short notice based on operational needs.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of other city employees is not required of this position.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of work experience involving janitorial services, lawn maintenance, or a related field.

Licenses or

Certifications:

Valid Florida driver’s license required.

Special Requirements: Be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends required.

• Knowledge of general irrigation systems, building maintenance, excavation, lawn maintenance and customer service.
• Ability to communicate and organize effectively.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or…