Tradesworker II - Parks - Irrigation

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers.  The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.  

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt        Safety Sensitive: YES           Level II Screening: NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, incumbent performs complex level repairs and installations in a specific trade.  Assists and/or oversees maintenance of equipment and systems in assigned areas.  Incumbent will be expected to have thorough knowledge in the discipline(s) for which they will be responsible. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation 
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

• Performs skilled to highly skilled trades work in area assigned.
• Performs general maintenance tasks.
• Performs skilled installation and repair/modification, site layout, troubleshooting, diagnostics within assigned trades.
• Operates various manual and electrical tools in the performance of tasks.
• Under the direction of the designated supervisor, designs and implements preventive maintenance programs to ensure compliance with sanitary and health codes. 
• Clean and repair equipment as needed.
• Participates in on-call duty.
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of assigned tasks. 
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

When assigned to Parks and Beautification 

• Responsible to plan, assign and direct work of others. 
• Coordinates, oversees, and participates in all landscaping duties including, but not limited to pruning of shrubs, trees, and palms; and maintain grounds, including weed control, mulching, fertilizing, the installation of plants and horticultural debris removal.
• Coordinates, oversees, and participates in basic “hard goods” maintenance, painting, plumbing, general carpentry as well as trash removal and rest room cleaning.
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all irrigation systems.
• Responsible for simple electrical repair related to irrigation system/equipment, i.e., pumps and motors.
• May be required to assist with landscape/grounds maintenance.
• Review irrigation documents and make necessary adjustments to the design, as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment required for assigned tasks.
• Knowledgeable in the occupational hazards, safety precautions and personal protective equipment observed in the trade(s) assigned. 
• Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations, and protocols. 
• Knowledgeable in general housekeeping practices
• Knowledgeable in basic report and record maintenance principles and practices.
• Skilled in the efficient and safe operation of trade specific tools and equipment.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and repair within assigned trade(s).
• Skilled in prioritization, organization, time management, and attention to detail. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to operate vehicles and necessary equipment including but not limited to hand tools.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and interpretation based on acquired knowledge in circumstances where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/ or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to receive and understand oral and written directions.
• Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field.
• Ability to detect improper functioning mechanical systems.
• Ability to effectively use devices such as computer or tablet.

• High School diploma or GED. Experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities can be substituted for the High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum three years of experience in related field
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
  
  

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

For all Safety-Sensitive CDL positions

When Assigned to Parks

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.  

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Tasks are performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke.
• Contact with internal and external customers, vendors and the general public
• Ability to perform strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to work after hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including on call hours