What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER I- LANDSCAPING position at City of Miami Gardens?
General Description
Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in construction, operation, repairs, maintenance, and replacement of City street, and storm drainage systems to include landscaping duties.
Essential Job Functions
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
Assists with the repair or installation of storm water and irrigation systems and components.
Performs ground maintenance activities including planting, mowing, sodding, weeding, etc.
Sweeps walkways and removes refuse and debris from grounds, waste containers, buildings and parking lots.
Operates maintenance equipment including pickup trucks, riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and related equipment.
Performs manual labor and other minor tasks.
Assists in the repairs of dips, potholes, and other road obstructions including replacing asphalt as necessary.
Cleans City canals, catch basins, and drains of debris as needed.
Assists in the repairs and maintenance of City sidewalks and curbing.
Operates a variety of power equipment as required for the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Some knowledge of equipment materials, methods and procedures used in ground maintenance, storm water, or street maintenance, depending on the location of the position.
Skilled in operation of the required tools and equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time. Ability to work safely. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to operate motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, skid loader, and chainsaws and other tools and equipment is desirable.
Education & Experience Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent. One (1) year in ground maintenance/landscaping, stormwater and streets, depending on the location of the position, preferred. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License throughout employment.
Supplemental Information
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high places, precarious places and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefits Available To FULL-TIME Employees
Medical Insurance
Employees may enroll in the following optional programs at full cost, paid via payroll deductions:
Which best describes your level of education?
How many years of ground maintenance/landscaping, stormwater and streets do you possess?
Do you possess a valid Florida drivers license?
Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in construction, operation, repairs, maintenance, and replacement of City street, and storm drainage systems to include landscaping duties.
Essential Job Functions
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
Assists with the repair or installation of storm water and irrigation systems and components.
Performs ground maintenance activities including planting, mowing, sodding, weeding, etc.
Sweeps walkways and removes refuse and debris from grounds, waste containers, buildings and parking lots.
Operates maintenance equipment including pickup trucks, riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and related equipment.
Performs manual labor and other minor tasks.
Assists in the repairs of dips, potholes, and other road obstructions including replacing asphalt as necessary.
Cleans City canals, catch basins, and drains of debris as needed.
Assists in the repairs and maintenance of City sidewalks and curbing.
Operates a variety of power equipment as required for the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Some knowledge of equipment materials, methods and procedures used in ground maintenance, storm water, or street maintenance, depending on the location of the position.
Skilled in operation of the required tools and equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time. Ability to work safely. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to operate motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, skid loader, and chainsaws and other tools and equipment is desirable.
Education & Experience Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent. One (1) year in ground maintenance/landscaping, stormwater and streets, depending on the location of the position, preferred. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License throughout employment.
Supplemental Information
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high places, precarious places and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefits Available To FULL-TIME Employees
Medical Insurance
- Aetna EPO Plan: The City covers 100% of the employee premium and 50% of dependent premiums.
- Aetna Choice 90% or Aetna Choice 100% Plan: The City contributes the equivalent of 100% of the EPO plan premium for the employee and 50% of dependent premiums.
- Waiver of Coverage: Employees who decline City health insurance and provide proof of other coverage, along with a signed waiver, receive a medical stipend of $125.00 bi-weekly.
- Employees may elect Dental and Vision coverage through Humana at full cost via payroll deductions.
- Basic Life and AD&D: Provided by the City at 1x the employee’s annual salary.
- Optional Coverage (employee-paid via payroll deduction):
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Employees may enroll in the following optional programs at full cost, paid via payroll deductions:
- Legal Shield
- Aflac
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)through TASC
- Deferred Compensation through Mission Square and/or Ameritas
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and confidential support services.
- Personal Leave (PTO):
- Accrual of 176 hours annually, on a pro-rata bi-weekly basis.
- Usable for vacation, illness, or personal needs.
- Note: Bargaining unit members should refer to their respective Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- Paid Holidays:
- 13 paid holidays annually, including one floating holiday.
- Floating holiday must be used by the end of the fiscal year; not payable upon separation.
- The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS).
- Employees contribute 3% of gross salary, or a different percentage as may be required by amended state law, toward retirement benefits.
Which best describes your level of education?
- Some High School
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Minimum of 60 College Credits or more
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
How many years of ground maintenance/landscaping, stormwater and streets do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months to less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 or more years
Do you possess a valid Florida drivers license?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $125
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