Service Worker 3

Job Description:

Service Worker 3

Description

The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, who provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy. Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain service members and veterans. 

The Town of Longboat Key is accepting applications for a Full-Time Service Worker 3 in our Public Works Department. An employment physical will be required, except for current employees who have met this requirement.

Position Title:  Service Worker 3
Posted:  May 14, 2024
Closing Date:  Until filled
Salary:  $45,000 - $52,000     
Pay Grade:  212
Probation Period:  Six Months

Expectations for All Employees

Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:

• Be Service Minded
• Value Teamwork
• Be Professional
• Have the Utmost Integrity
• Demonstrates Mutual Respect
• Bring a Positive Attitude to Work
• Embrace Continuous Improvement

Function

Under the direction of the Public Works Streets, Facilities, Parks & Recreation Manager, Crew Leader or designee, performs and assists in the coordination of a wide variety of skilled maintenance, repair and construction work as related to streets, parks, facility maintenance, storm drains, beach accesses and right-of-way areas.

Essential Functions (Streets/Parks)

• Works closely with Crew Leader in the coordination of job duties while ensuring that jobs are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform streets and storm water maintenance.
• Maintains landscaping on streets, parks, facilities and beaches and accesses.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs to Town facilities.
• Performs trash removal at beach accesses, parks and boat ramps.
• Operates and maintains equipment and power tools.
• Maintains landscape within the right-of-way, welcome signs and lift stations.
• Reports to work on emergency call back, when notified in accordance with departmental procedures. Any person finding themselves in jeopardy of the town’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, while on call or when called to report back to duty, shall report that condition to their immediate Supervisor (or, if unavailable, their Department Head) as soon as possible for purposes of obtaining another individual to be available for normal call in procedures for that instance.  Employees are expected to perform all essential functions of their job, including on call duty.  Employees who are unable to respond to call back duty may be subject to a performance review, including disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Reports to work as required by the Disaster Plan Recovery Guide and regular attendance during normal work schedule, other than excused or work-related absences.
• Any other functions deemed essential by the Town and communicated to the employee by his/her supervisor or department head.

Other Tasks

Every incidental duty connected with this position cannot be specified in the job description and an employee, at the discretion of the Town, may be required to perform duties that are not included in this job description.

Job Performance Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of methods and techniques of construction, maintenance and repair related to the area of work assigned. Knowledge of operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned. Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the installation, repair and maintenance of pumps, valves and main lines.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision. Ability to read and write.  Ability to make inspections to determine operating conditions and needed repairs to machinery, streets and other Town property.  Skill in the use of power tools and shop equipment.  Ability to learn to operate a variety of public works equipment.  Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions, including but not limited to the following tasks: repetitive lifting, lifting of a minimum of 50 pounds, shoveling, raking and bending. Ability to perform duties in a manner to maximize public safety in the areas of work assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all other employees as well as the general public.  Ability to deal with problems effectively, courteously, and tactfully.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a variety of locations, inside and outside, as required.  Ability to work out of doors in all weather conditions. Travel between work locations is by Town truck.  Emergency situations may require overtime and call back. Sufficient physical strength and agility to do heavy manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. Requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending and reaching on an uneven surface and the ability to climb. Requires frequent lifting, carrying of up to 25 pounds, and less frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.  Requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Minimum Qualifications

PREFERRED: HS Diploma or equivalent and two to three years’ experience as Service Worker 2 or equivalent training and experience.  Experience in building construction or Handyman Certification.

REQUIRED:  HS Diploma or equivalent and any combination equivalent of experience and education that could provide the required knowledge and abilities for this position. Basic computer skills.

Valid Florida Driver’s License (MVR background check).

Ornamental & Turf Spray License or ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

Successful completion of an employment physical and drug screen to confirm the ability to perform the essential functions of the job (waived for promoted or transferred Town employees who have previously met this requirement); signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Drug Free Workplace Policy” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

The Town is a Drug Free Workplace, in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, in § 440.102, FS and Rules 59A-24 F.A.C (Florida Administrative Code).  State and federal laws and regulations may subject certain employees to additional drug testing requirements. Any employee who violates the program is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Hepatitis A vaccination, or proof of the same, as a precautionary measure against exposure to raw sewage and a signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Information to Employees - Hepatitis A” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

Hepatitis B vaccination, proof of same, or signed Acknowledgement declining the vaccination (see attached Information to Employees - Hepatitis B) must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, who provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy.  Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain service members and veterans.

Salary:

$45,000 - $52,000 annually