Maintenance Worker; Trades - Port Everglades

Overview

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Worker.

Performs a variety of general building and grounds related maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Requires three (3) months in maintenance or closely related experience.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.

• 2+ years of experience performing commercial facility maintenance
• 2+ years of experience performing construction helper functions
• 2+ years of experience operating small tools and equipment

• Maintains grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas are presentable, clean, and safe.
• Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.
• Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.
• Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.
• Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.
• Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. 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.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Decision Quality:
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Seeks coaching from others to address routine problems; learns to handle these issues effectively. Bases decisions and actions on relevant rules and procedures.

Action Oriented:
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Tackles what needs to be done with enthusiasm, working quickly and without undue oversight.

Plans and Aligns:
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable…