Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisor, the Public Works Technician I is responsible for maintaining the City infrastructure to include streets and stormwater facilities including:

• Attending work as schedules.
• Repairing holes in streets by patching of filling.
• Repairing damaged sidewalks, curbing, gutters, seawalls, catch basins, and other concrete repairs and replacements.
• Repairing boardwalk areas, including replacing broken or missing boards.
• Clearing obstructions and debris from streets, beaches, and waterways, including brush, shrubs, trees, fish and seaweed.
• Cleaning storm grates, street guttering, stormwater pipes and related structures.
• Operate heavy equipment, including dump trucks, pay-loaders, backhoes, forklifts, garbage packers, and bucket trucks.
• Operate small hand tools, including measurement devices, hammers, stripers, and chalk liners.
• Operate power tools, including cutters, drills, saws, and jack hammers.
• Repairs to public showers, drinking fountains, etc.
• Minor equipment and building maintenance repairs.
• Stenciling signs
• Assist with sandbagging when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required.
• Must have a valid Florida Drivers License, CDL preferred by not required.
• Skill in operation and determination of the appropriate kind of minor equipment such as power tools and small tools needed to do a job.
• Individuals primarily working in stormwater will be required to obtain a Class C (Stormwater Field Technician) within probationary period.

Work environment.

• Working knowledge of safety practices, handling and moving objects with proper technique.
• Considerable time performing physical activities like driving, working in confined space, stooping, bending, twisting, turning, climbing, lifting and balancing.
• Able to work occasional weekends, on-call, overtime and civil defense recall if required.
• Able to work in adverse weather conditions and some extreme temperatures.

The statements noted above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. These statements are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. All applications will become public record under Florida law.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
Cover letters and resumes may be included but are not accepted in lieu of application form.
All applications will become public record under Florida law.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory background check and physical for all positions in addition to drug testing for safety sensitive positions.

AA/EOE/DFWP