This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE. The starting salary for this position is $22.28 - $25.63, depending on qualifications. Semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields, and facilities. Oversee the operation of various parks with fully lighted facilities for scheduled year-round night usage by sports leagues. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. ESSENTIAL DUTIES The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. Helps maintain equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work, planning, and performing with minimal direction. Direct, train, and oversee the work of at least one part-time employee during duty hours. Prepares field grounds and courts for athletic activities. Perform tasks of painting, irrigation maintenance, and spraying. Perform sodding, seeding, trimming, edging, mulching, and similar work in parks and other City grounds. Perform litter control functions; cleans restrooms; set up picnics and other areas. Operate and perform preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles and equipment. Make daily written and oral reports. Coordinates leagues and public use schedules for all site facilities. Assign tasks to staff, providing guidance in performance and completion of duties. Assists in operations scheduling and training. Supervises the operation of a facility and/or staff on a regular basis and in the absence of the supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - May oversee the work of non-supervisory employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/ OR EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is required. Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Maintenance Worker in a Parks & Recreation Department required. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP) or Certified Park & Recreation Executive (CPRE) preferred. Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) preferred. Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) preferred. Certified Pool Operator (CPO) preferred. Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from the date of hire. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Knowledge of landscape maintenance, turf installation, and irrigation systems. Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties. Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles. Knowledge of facilities and operations. Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools. Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties. Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions. Ability to oversee staff effectively. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public. Ability to focus on the positive in every situation. Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization. Ability to stay centered when challenged. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to follow through with assigned tasks. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and climb a ladder up to 25 feet in height. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The employee works with hazardous power tools and is exposed to heights up to 25 feet. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Documentation Requirements. Please Read Carefully Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency - . Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/ Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts. Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented. - Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, ORA current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), ORA current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), ORA recognized Professional Organization. For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.