Maintenance Worker - Pressure Wash Crew- Public Works Dept.

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal-opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking The starting salary for this position is $16.32 - $18.76 depending on qualifications
This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.
Performs labor-intensive pressure washing work and various maintenance and beautification functions. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Operates pressure washer machinery to clean surfaces on City property (e.g., medians, sidewalks, curbs, bridges, fences, fountains, etc.)
• Removes and covers graffiti.
• Cleans and maintains signs citywide.
• May need to apply detergent safely to machinery.
• Operates small machinery and hand tools.
• Performs preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• Hauls a variety of material to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• Follows safety procedures to protect self and others from harm.
• Writes and/or updates daily written reports.
• May be required to inspect and report on service requests and be able to determine proper course of action.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift should an emergency arise.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. One (1) year of related manual labor experience is preferred. One (1) year of previous experience using pressure washing equipment is preferred. Possession of a valid drivers license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida drivers license within 30 days from the date of hire.

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles.
• Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools.
• Ability to drive City vehicles to and from job sites.
• Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to follow Public Works Department standard operating procedures to include safety compliance.
• Ability to operate an assigned City phone.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, and drive. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud