Maintenance Worker; Trades - Port Everglades

Overview

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

• 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, to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff; moves furniture and related items to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.
• Interacts with the public and/or other County employees to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.
• Prepares a variety of log sheets to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.
• Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment to ensure safe operation, extend useful life, minimize downtime, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

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

Special Certifications and Licenses

• 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.

Preferences

• 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

Physical Demands

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 (Work Environment)

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.

Competencies

• 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 quality level.

• Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Operates with a clear sense of responsibility; learns about, and adheres to, most policies, procedures, and work requirements. Takes steps to ensure work is done properly, communicates status, and addresses any errors.

• Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Pays attention to others' insights, advice, or instruction, grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Seeks and responds to constructive feedback in a positive and professional way. Seeks to understand own impact on others; acknowledges mistakes and finds ways to avoid repeating them.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates
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  Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus
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  Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust
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  Gaining the confidence and trust of others through…