What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker position at City of Boca Raton, FL?
- Health Insurance Benefits: No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
- Generous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
- Continuous Service Benefit: Paid out annually after 5 years of service
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule
- Retirement Plans: Two pension/retirement options to choose from
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Essential Functions
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintains and repairs streets, right-of-ways, sea walls, canals, bike paths, and storm sewers;
Cuts and removes asphalt; smoothes cut area;
Places rock in area if required, tamps or rolls cut area;
Shovels new asphalt onto cut area and rolls or tamps;
Repairs sidewalks; removes broken or dangerous sections and grades area;
Forms sidewalks; places concrete into formed area; smoothes and finishes concrete;
Maintains sea wall seams; patches sea wall; builds bike paths;
Lays asphalt and concrete; patches pot holes, radii, and crossings;
Operates various power tools in conjunction with maintenance and repair tasks.
RELATED TASKS:
Trims and prunes trees;
Maintains storm drain ditches and storm drain pipes;
Clears debris from storm drains;
Performs related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Some knowledge of the construction, maintenance, repair, and tasks of various street maintenance work; some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work; some knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the tenth grade and six (6) months of experience in maintenance, repair and/or construction activities.
- Possession of valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to their date of hire and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
The background check process for this position may include:
- Criminal Background Check
- Employment Verification
- Reference Checks
- Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
- Workers' Compensation
- Physical
- Drug and Alcohol Screen
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran-Friendly Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.
The City is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
Veterans’ Preference: The City proudly supports veterans and provides employment preference to eligible veterans and other individuals as required by Florida law. Applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference are encouraged to indicate their eligibility and provide the required documentation during the application process.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick LeaveSalary : $20 - $26