What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE FOREMAN -INTERNAL PROMOTIONAL ONLY position at City of Plantation?
Description
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF PLANTATION EMPLOYEES.
This is a non-exempt position which requires supervisory work in the management of both skilled and unskilled workers in the performance of diversified manual and maintenance work on municipal buildings and properties in support of the Parks Department.
Employees are hired as AT WILL employees that serve at the pleasure of the City and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Examples of Duties
Essential Job Functions
Supervises and participates in a broad variety of field maintenance procedures and custodial duties.
Plans relevant work, assigns personnel to jobs, and secures all needed tools, equipment, supplies and material.
Prepares daily worklists and weekly personnel schedules.
Executes purchase orders authorized by the department director.
Enforces safety procedures and precautions throughout all stages of departmental projects.
Supervises and participates in the installation and maintenance of various sprinkler systems.
Performs various minor repairs and updates to relevant park facilities and buildings.
Supervises and participates in the landscaping, planting, sodding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, watering, and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees, islands, parks, recreation areas, and around public buildings.
Supervises and participates in the excavation of trenches and ditches.
Supervises and participates in the spraying of grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees with insecticides, fungicides, and weed killers.
Directs employees to execute and participate in a hurricane plan to completion.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance, repair, and construction of municipal parks and grounds, sidewalks, swales, storm drains, sport facilities, playground equipment and in the landscaping of city property as needed.
Exercises care and safety in use of equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks and knowledge of safety rules and regulations prescribed by the city.
Assists in interviewing candidates for employment and recommends in the interest of the city that eligible candidates be hired, and that subordinates be transferred, promoted, reassigned, disciplined, or terminated as appropriate.
Performs related work as required and as directed.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the practices and techniques used in the work of various assigned areas.
Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the work of various assigned areas.
Knowledge of the maintenance and installation of irrigation systems.
Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of supervision of both skilled and unskilled personnel.
Knowledge of various athletic field installations, including mounds, repairs to clay, installation of base pines, home plates, and pitching rubbers.
Knowledge of various chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fungicides, and weedkillers.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the trade and of the proper use of safety practices.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Skill in personnel supervision.
Skill in the operation of relevant equipment and in the use of hand and power tools.
Ability to supervise personnel in the execution of the city hurricane plan.
Ability to perform ballfield maintenance, which may include tasks of raking, lining, hoeing, watering, base installation, goal installation, etc.
Ability to work from and interpret work orders, blueprints, layouts, and sketches.
Ability to work flexible work schedule.
Ability to operate assigned equipment safely.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions and complete work assignments correctly.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other city employees, department officials, and the general public.
Education And Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; supplemented by a minimum of 3 years of experience in work involving horticulture, nursery, landscape, grounds, and/or parks; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Licenses And Certifications
Valid State of Florida driver’s license.
LiveScan Fingerprint Process
Incumbents in this job class are required to undergo a Level 2 Background Screening as required by the State of Florida. The screening includes a photograph, fingerprint-based searches of criminal records nationally, and is performed using the electronic LiveScan process.
Work Environment
This is a designated "Recovery" classification in the City's Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying this position to work for declared emergencies. Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the appropriate level is mandatory.
Probationary Period
All new employees serve a one (1) year probationary period from date of hire.
Working Hours
Most full-time employees work 40 hours per week unless otherwise indicated.
Hours of Operation Monday through Friday (except City Holidays) 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
Pay Check
Pay checks are issued bi-weekly every other Friday; direct deposit of paycheck required to any banking institution is mandatory.
Insurance Coverage
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Closest thousand to amount of Annual Salary (policy paid for by the City) up to $50,000.
Hospitalization, Major Medical, Dental and Vision
The Employee pays a portion of the cost for themselves and for dependent coverage at a rate established by Administration.
Dependent Coverage: spouses are eligible only if they do not have entitlement to participate in another employer's group medical plan or Medicare.
General Employees Pension
Retirement – Mandatory contribution is 4% of base pay.
Normal Retirement Date: Age 59 and completion of 10 years of credited service.
Holidays
The City of Plantation observes eleven (12) paid holidays per year as declared by the City Council each year.
Personal Day
All full-time employees will be given the benefit of one (1) personal day per calendar year. Cannot be used until employed six (6) months; can not be carried over from one year to the next.
Sick Leave
13 days per year. Accrues 4 hours at end of each bi-weekly pay period. Maximum accrual is 480 hours.
Annual Leave
General Employees
1 – 5 years – 13 days per year
5 – 15 years – 19 ½ days per year
15 years or more – 26 days per year
Maximum Accrual is 240 hours. An employee is not entitled to use annual leave until employed 6 months.
Funeral Leave
3 days (8 hours each)
Jury Duty
Paid full salary – all fees received, excluding mileage must be turned into the City.
Educational Reimbursement
Employees will be entitled to a refund of their tuition and lab fees upon the successful completion of each approved course based on the following scale: (After one (1) year of employment)
Grade A.....................100 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
Grade B.....................75 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
Grade C.....................50 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
"Pass" in lieu of grade.....50 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
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Do you claim Veteran's Preference? (Check "no" if this does not apply.)
If you answered "Yes" to Veterans Preference above, did you attach your DD-214 - MEMBER 4 form, the Veterans' Preference Certification, FDVA form VP-1 and, if applicable, other certification forms. Please see Veterans Preference link on the Employment page for additional information. Failure to attach these documents will result in no Veterans Preference being given. (Check "NA" if this does not apply.)
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
How many years do you have in a supervisor capacity?
How many years experience do you have in ground maintenance, landscape maintenance, ball field maintenance, construction and repair work?
Are you a Full or Part time employee with the City of Plantation Parks and Recreation Department? Only City of Plantation Employees are eligible to be considered for this job announcement.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF PLANTATION EMPLOYEES.
This is a non-exempt position which requires supervisory work in the management of both skilled and unskilled workers in the performance of diversified manual and maintenance work on municipal buildings and properties in support of the Parks Department.
Employees are hired as AT WILL employees that serve at the pleasure of the City and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Examples of Duties
Essential Job Functions
Supervises and participates in a broad variety of field maintenance procedures and custodial duties.
Plans relevant work, assigns personnel to jobs, and secures all needed tools, equipment, supplies and material.
Prepares daily worklists and weekly personnel schedules.
Executes purchase orders authorized by the department director.
Enforces safety procedures and precautions throughout all stages of departmental projects.
Supervises and participates in the installation and maintenance of various sprinkler systems.
Performs various minor repairs and updates to relevant park facilities and buildings.
Supervises and participates in the landscaping, planting, sodding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, watering, and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees, islands, parks, recreation areas, and around public buildings.
Supervises and participates in the excavation of trenches and ditches.
Supervises and participates in the spraying of grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees with insecticides, fungicides, and weed killers.
Directs employees to execute and participate in a hurricane plan to completion.
Supervises and participates in the maintenance, repair, and construction of municipal parks and grounds, sidewalks, swales, storm drains, sport facilities, playground equipment and in the landscaping of city property as needed.
Exercises care and safety in use of equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks and knowledge of safety rules and regulations prescribed by the city.
Assists in interviewing candidates for employment and recommends in the interest of the city that eligible candidates be hired, and that subordinates be transferred, promoted, reassigned, disciplined, or terminated as appropriate.
Performs related work as required and as directed.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the practices and techniques used in the work of various assigned areas.
Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the work of various assigned areas.
Knowledge of the maintenance and installation of irrigation systems.
Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of supervision of both skilled and unskilled personnel.
Knowledge of various athletic field installations, including mounds, repairs to clay, installation of base pines, home plates, and pitching rubbers.
Knowledge of various chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fungicides, and weedkillers.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the trade and of the proper use of safety practices.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Skill in personnel supervision.
Skill in the operation of relevant equipment and in the use of hand and power tools.
Ability to supervise personnel in the execution of the city hurricane plan.
Ability to perform ballfield maintenance, which may include tasks of raking, lining, hoeing, watering, base installation, goal installation, etc.
Ability to work from and interpret work orders, blueprints, layouts, and sketches.
Ability to work flexible work schedule.
Ability to operate assigned equipment safely.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions and complete work assignments correctly.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other city employees, department officials, and the general public.
Education And Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; supplemented by a minimum of 3 years of experience in work involving horticulture, nursery, landscape, grounds, and/or parks; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Licenses And Certifications
Valid State of Florida driver’s license.
LiveScan Fingerprint Process
Incumbents in this job class are required to undergo a Level 2 Background Screening as required by the State of Florida. The screening includes a photograph, fingerprint-based searches of criminal records nationally, and is performed using the electronic LiveScan process.
Work Environment
This is a designated "Recovery" classification in the City's Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying this position to work for declared emergencies. Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the appropriate level is mandatory.
Probationary Period
All new employees serve a one (1) year probationary period from date of hire.
Working Hours
Most full-time employees work 40 hours per week unless otherwise indicated.
Hours of Operation Monday through Friday (except City Holidays) 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
Pay Check
Pay checks are issued bi-weekly every other Friday; direct deposit of paycheck required to any banking institution is mandatory.
Insurance Coverage
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Closest thousand to amount of Annual Salary (policy paid for by the City) up to $50,000.
Hospitalization, Major Medical, Dental and Vision
The Employee pays a portion of the cost for themselves and for dependent coverage at a rate established by Administration.
Dependent Coverage: spouses are eligible only if they do not have entitlement to participate in another employer's group medical plan or Medicare.
General Employees Pension
Retirement – Mandatory contribution is 4% of base pay.
Normal Retirement Date: Age 59 and completion of 10 years of credited service.
Holidays
The City of Plantation observes eleven (12) paid holidays per year as declared by the City Council each year.
Personal Day
All full-time employees will be given the benefit of one (1) personal day per calendar year. Cannot be used until employed six (6) months; can not be carried over from one year to the next.
Sick Leave
13 days per year. Accrues 4 hours at end of each bi-weekly pay period. Maximum accrual is 480 hours.
Annual Leave
General Employees
1 – 5 years – 13 days per year
5 – 15 years – 19 ½ days per year
15 years or more – 26 days per year
Maximum Accrual is 240 hours. An employee is not entitled to use annual leave until employed 6 months.
Funeral Leave
3 days (8 hours each)
Jury Duty
Paid full salary – all fees received, excluding mileage must be turned into the City.
Educational Reimbursement
Employees will be entitled to a refund of their tuition and lab fees upon the successful completion of each approved course based on the following scale: (After one (1) year of employment)
Grade A.....................100 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
Grade B.....................75 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
Grade C.....................50 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
"Pass" in lieu of grade.....50 percent refund equal to the state fees charged
01
Do you claim Veteran's Preference? (Check "no" if this does not apply.)
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to Veterans Preference above, did you attach your DD-214 - MEMBER 4 form, the Veterans' Preference Certification, FDVA form VP-1 and, if applicable, other certification forms. Please see Veterans Preference link on the Employment page for additional information. Failure to attach these documents will result in no Veterans Preference being given. (Check "NA" if this does not apply.)
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
- High School or GED
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
How many years do you have in a supervisor capacity?
- None
- Less than 1 years experience
- More than 1 but less than 2 years experience
- More than 2 but less than 3 years experience
- More than 3 but less than 4 years experience
- More than 4 years experience
How many years experience do you have in ground maintenance, landscape maintenance, ball field maintenance, construction and repair work?
- None
- Less than one year experience
- More than one year experience, less than two
- More than two years experience, less than three
- More than three years experience, less than four
- More than four years experience, less than five
- More than five years experience, less than six
- More than six years experiencs
Are you a Full or Part time employee with the City of Plantation Parks and Recreation Department? Only City of Plantation Employees are eligible to be considered for this job announcement.
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $50,000