General Laborer, T

MAINTENANCE WORKER I – PUBLIC WORKS LANDSCAPE

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is routine, limited, semi-skilled manual labor in the maintenance of City neighborhoods, grounds and facilities.

• Cut grass and weeds, rake grass and trash, trim, cut down and remove trees and shrubs.
• Dig and refill ditches, load and unload trucks, condition walls and woodwork prior to painting.
• Conduct animal recovery, pickup and disposal tasks.
• Work outside in inclement weather conditions and perform light to moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs) as needed; rare occasions may require lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Perform minor repairs to sewers, septic tanks, catch basins and manholes.
• Drive a City vehicle that does not require a CDL.
• Wash and steam vehicles, tools and equipment in the automotive shop.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. The position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Miami emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, the Emergency Manager, or City Officials.

• At least 6 months of experience performing unskilled labor.
• A valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class
  
  E) may be used upon application; a State of Florida Driver’s License (Class E or higher) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
• Eight‑grade education preferred.

• Proof of a valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class
  
  E) – may be used upon application, but a State of Florida Driver’s License (Class E or higher) is required before appointment.
• Proof that all required documents are clear, legible, and in proper format.
• Applicants must upload and submit attached copies of all required documents with the employment application each time they apply; failure to do so will make them ineligible.
• Applicants must provide a valid email address for eligibility notification.
• Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans’ preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and documented with all applicable forms DD‑214 (Member
4) and the FDVA–Veterans’ Preference Certification Form(s) as required by rule 55A‑7.013.

FDVA Certification Forms to upload with the application:

• Form VP1: VETERANS’ PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
• Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
• Form VP3: UNMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE