Seaview - Maintenance Laborer

About this role

The Town of Palm Beach is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Maintenance Laborer to join the team at Seaview Park and Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Center. In this role, you will be responsible for janitorial, maintenance, set-up/tear down, and repair tasks at the Recreation Center and/or Tennis Centers, playing a vital part in keeping these community facilities clean, safe, and fully operational for residents and visitors alike. This position requires considerable personal contact and visibility with both employees and the public, making it ideal for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys contributing to a welcoming community environment. As a key member of the facilities maintenance team, you will work under the direction of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor and collaborate with fellow staff to ensure that all Town of Palm Beach recreational facilities meet the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality. This role requires availability to work weekends and holidays on a variable work schedule. Candidates should be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions typical of South Florida, and must be prepared to perform physical labor including lifting up to 50 pounds. A background drug screening is required as part of the hiring process.

A Day in the Life

Your day typically begins with a walk-through of Seaview Park facilities and the Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Center to assess cleaning needs, identify any maintenance concerns, and prioritize tasks for the shift. You'll perform janitorial duties throughout the facilities, including restrooms, common areas, and recreational spaces, ensuring everything is clean and presentable for the public. Throughout the day, you may assist with setting up or tearing down equipment for events or programming, respond to minor repair needs as they arise, and conduct safety inspections of both interior and exterior areas. You'll operate a variety of powered and non-powered tools and equipment, keeping them in good working order and properly stored after use. Interaction with park visitors and fellow staff is a regular part of the day — whether answering a quick question from a tennis player or coordinating with your supervisor on a repair recommendation. Success in this role looks like facilities that are consistently clean, safe, and ready for community use, with maintenance issues identified and addressed proactively before they become larger problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and routine repairs, janitorial duties, landscaping, and grounds-keeping tasks at Seaview Park and Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Center facilities.
• Assist with interior and exterior facility safety inspections and recommend necessary equipment repairs to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in the inventory of building supplies, equipment, and materials to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Operate a variety of powered and non-powered tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain all equipment in good working order and ensure proper storage after each use.
• Set up and tear down equipment, furniture, and supplies for recreational programs, events, and activities as directed.
• Monitor facility grounds for safety hazards, litter, and cleanliness, taking corrective action or escalating issues as appropriate.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with the public, park visitors, and fellow employees to support a positive community experience.
• Be responsible for janitorial, maintenance, set-up/tear down, and repair tasks at the Recreation Center and/or Tennis Centers.
• Play a vital part in keeping community facilities clean, safe, and fully operational for residents and visitors alike.
• Ensure that all Town of Palm Beach recreational facilities meet the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality.
• Perform janitorial duties throughout the facilities, including restrooms, common areas, and recreational spaces.
• Respond to minor repair needs as they arise.
• Conduct safety inspections of both interior and exterior areas.

Requirements

Required

• ! High school diploma, GED, or equivalent vocational school education.
• ! Ability to perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks including manual labor and lift up to 50 pounds.
• ! General knowledge of maintenance and grounds work, including the ability to operate a variety of maintenance equipment.
• ! Availability to work weekends and holidays on a variable work schedule.
• ! Must successfully complete a 10-Panel Drug Test prior to beginning work.
• ! Must complete Cyber Awareness Essentials training as part of onboarding.
• ! Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions typical of South Florida.

Preferred

• Previous experience in facility maintenance, janitorial services, groundskeeping, or a related field.
• Familiarity with basic plumbing, electrical, or carpentry repairs in a commercial or municipal setting.

Benefits of joining Spur

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