Job Function:

To assist in establishing a pressure washing and cleaning   program for City properties, i.e. buildings, parks, pavilions, parking lots, sidewalks, and the downtown. This is skilled manual work accomplished outdoors on a reoccurring basis.

Career Path:

Essential Duties:

1. Surface Cleaning: Pressure washing a variety of surfaces including buildings, sidewalks, driveways, patios, decks, and other outdoor areas.
2. Equipment Operation: Safely and effectively operating pressure washing equipment, including pumps, hoses, nozzles, scrubbers, and other tools. 
3. Chemical Application: Using appropriate cleaning solutions and detergents when necessary, ensuring they are used safely and effectively. 
4. Equipment Maintenance: Maintaining and servicing pressure washing equipment to ensure optimal performance. 
5. Customer Interaction: Communicating with customers to understand their needs, explain the cleaning process, and ensure satisfaction with the completed work. 
6. Safety Compliance: Adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
7. Job Site Management: Setting up the work area, ensuring proper water and chemical supply, and cleaning up debris after the job is complete. 
8. Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Follow Safety Policies and Procedures.
9. Inspect city grounds and facilities as well as related facilities and equipment for needed cleaning using established guidelines and standards.  Respond to issues within a 24 hours basis.
10. Inspect work sites before, during and after completion to assure work is completed in a highly satisfactory and thorough manner.        Ensure all equipment and vehicles are properly taken care of.
11. Work as a valuable and dependable team player to assist and improve programs, facilities and working conditions in the City.
12. Can work independently.
13. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to make estimates of time for tasks.
• Skill in the care and use of tools, chemicals, materials, and equipment common to the trade.  
• Types and levels of operations and cleaning activities generally performed in municipal park grounds and facilities operation.
• Material Safety and Handling Standards management skill.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to clearly answer question by the public.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and one (1) year combination of job experience.
• Most possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• A comparable amount of education and/or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within six (6) months of completion of probationary period.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to talk by means of spoken words.
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections).
• Acceptable hearing (with or with hearing aid).
• Walking or standing for periods of time.
• Occasionally lift over 40 pounds.
• Occasionally work around noxious fumes, chemicals. insects, and excessive noise.
• The wearing of a back-support brace is mandatory with heavy lifting.

Environmental Conditions:

• Works primarily in the outdoor environment and is subject to sun, heat, humidity, rain, cold, and inclement weather.
• Works during daytime and nighttime hours.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Note: Job Descriptions are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE.