Student Worker (Maintenance) - Brian Piccolo Sports Park and Velodrome



Student Worker (Maintenance) - Brian Piccolo Sports Park and Velodrome

Salary

$10.80 Hourly

Location

Cooper City, FL

Job Type

Student - No Benefits

Job Number

1405185

Department

1-Parks and Recreation Division

Opening Date

02/12/2020

Closing Date

3/25/2020 5:00 PM Eastern

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Student Worker (Maintenance) at Brian Piccolo Sports Park and Velodrome.

This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

Check out this video to see what its like being a Student Worker for Broward County Parks and Recreation! https://youtu.be/bXbEznwUQqc

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Must be currently enrolled in a state licensed school, college, or university and must be at least 16 years of age and must demonstrate student status for the duration of the appointment.

Special Certifications and Licenses:
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License with authority to drive a county vehicle for duration of appointment.

Preferences:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information:

All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check which includes post-offer physical examination and drug testing.  Ability to maintain authorization to operate a county vehicle/equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Maintains grounds and landscape areas in order to ensure that grounds and landscape areas are presentable, clean, and safe.

Performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe environment for the public and County employees, minimize major repair/replacement costs, and/or extend the useful life of equipment/fixtures.

Cleans offices, break rooms, restrooms, halls, shop areas, pavilions, sidewalks, etc. in order to provide a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for the public and other staff.

Interacts with the public and/or other County employees in order to give directions/information, explain work activities/procedures, identify their service needs, and/or resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Sets out temporary traffic control devices at the work site in order to provide a safe work environment and facilitate safe, efficient traffic flow.

Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.

Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.

Moves a variety of furniture and related items in order to relocate/rearrange work stations/offices, set up for meetings, activities, and events.

Performs related work as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
 
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
 
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. 

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 12 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $25,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan. In addition, Broward County offers a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Pharmacy coverage, Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care.  Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.  Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01
Are you currently enrolled in a state licensed school, high school, college or university and at least 16 years of age? You must demonstrate student status for the duration of this appointment.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you available to work days, nights, holidays and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Will you possess a valid Florida Driver's License at time of appointment? (Note: this does not include a "Learner's Permit")
  • Yes
  • No
04
Duties for this position might include heavy manual labor for extended periods, including working in hot, humid, sunny, and dusty conditions, and from heights and uneven surfaces, as required by work assignments. Are you able to work under these conditions?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Tell us about your building and grounds maintenance experience.
06
Describe any janitorial experience that you have? (Include any experience cleaning restrooms or cleaning office buildings)
07
What piece(s) of equipment have you operated? Please select all that apply.
  • Wood Chipper
  • Leaf/Debris Blower
  • Large Lawn Mower
  • Pesticide/Herbicide Sprayer
  • Chain Saw
  • FECON (Mulch) Machine
  • Weedeater
  • Aerial Lift
  • Bucket Truck

Required Question

Agency
Broward County
Address
115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800
Phone
(954) 831-4000