Service Worker 2 / Jan. 2025

Job Description:

Service Worker 2 / Jan. 2025

Description

The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, who provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy. Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain service members and veterans.

General Description

The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, who provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy. Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain servicemembers and veterans.

The Town of Longboat Key is accepting applications for a Full-Time Service Worker 2 in our Public Works Streets Department. An employment physical will be required, except for current employees who have met this requirement.

Why Join Us?
Longboat Key is not only a picturesque location famous for its stunning beaches and vibrant community, but it also stands out as an exceptional employer committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, the Town takes pride in promoting diversity and inclusivity, providing hiring preferences for eligible veterans and their families.

Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes their well-being and financial security. This includes retirement savings options such as a 401(k) Retirement Account and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, alongside a robust suite of healthcare options through Florida Blue that covers premiums and offers various plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Please see our website for a full list of benefits.

The Town supports employees' personal development with career and education incentives, allowing for continuous growth. Additionally, employees benefit from a generous paid leave policy, including vacation and paid medical/sick leave.

Longboat Key promotes a healthy work-life balance, offering substantial paid time off, including holidays and a well-structured vacation accrual system based on continuous service. Other perks include an Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts at local facilities, and short and long-term disability options, ensuring peace of mind for all workers.

With its commitment to a drug-free workplace and a supportive culture, Longboat Key not only fosters a productive environment but also champions a fulfilling lifestyle for its employees, making it an appealing place to build a career.

Posting Highlights
The Town of Longboat Key is a beautiful place to live, work and visit. Join our team at the Town of Longboat Key, a premier coastal community renowned for its exceptional service and commitment to quality of life.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:

Be Service Minded
Value Teamwork
Be Professional
Have the Utmost Integrity
Demonstrates Mutual Respect
Bring a Positive Attitude to Work
Embrace Continuous Improvement

FUNCTION
Under the direction of the Public Works Streets, Facilities, Parks & Recreation Manager, responsible for performing light and heavy manual labor associated with a wide variety of Streets, Facilities, Parks and other Public Works activities. The worker is responsible for the satisfactory performance of light and heavy manual laboring tasks in a wide variety of construction and maintenance work throughout roads, grounds and other properties. Employees may be assigned to operate light and heavy public works equipment.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Streets/Parks

• Mows, waters, fertilizes, sprays, rakes, trims and edges lawns; places and repairs sodded areas as required.

• Trims trees and hedges, using trimming equipment and chain saws after training in its safe operation.

• Performs trash removal at beach accesses, parks and boat ramps,

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs to Town facilities.

• Performs maintenance work in construction and installation of signs and road way striping.

• Performs streets and storm water maintenance.

• Performs maintenance to streets, alleys, and other Town properties including irrigation.

• Paperwork, record keeping and scheduling.

• Operation of trucks and equipment, including tractors, mowers, edgers, saws, trimmers, clippers, and hand tools involved in maintenance work. Training in operation of this equipment will be done during probation period or prior to use.

• Report to work on emergency call back, when notified in accordance with departmental procedures. Any person finding themselves in jeopardy of the town’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, while on call or when called to report back to duty, shall report that condition to their immediate Supervisor (or, if unavailable, their Department Head) as soon as possible for purposes of obtaining another individual to be available for normal call in procedures for that instance. Employees are expected to perform all essential functions of their job, including on call duty. Employees who are unable to respond to call back duty may be subject to a performance review, including disciplinary action up to and including termination.

• Report to work as required by the Disaster Plan Recovery Guide and regular attendance during normal work schedule, other than excused or work-related absences.

• Any other functions deemed essential by the Town and communicated to the employee by his/her supervisor or department head.

OTHER TASKS
Every incidental duty connected with this position cannot be specified in the job description and an employee, at the discretion of the Town, may be required to perform duties that are not included in this job description.

Knowledge, Abilities, & Qualifications

JOB PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of common tools used in the maintenance and construction of Public Works activities. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read and write. Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions, including but not limited to the following tasks: repetitive lifting, lifting of a minimum of 50 pounds, shoveling, raking and bending.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED
HS Diploma or equivalent. Two to three years’ experience preforming job-related responsibilities or equivalent training and experience.

REQUIRED
Sufficient physical strength and agility to do heavy manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. Experience in general laboring work, maintenance and repair and operation of mowers and equipment.

Ornamental & Turf Spray License or ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

Valid Florida Driver’s License (MVR background check).

Working Conditions & Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a variety of locations, inside and outside, as required. Ability to work out of doors, occasionally under adverse conditions. Travel between work locations is by Town truck. Emergency situations may require overtime and call back.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Successful completion of an employment physical and drug screen to confirm the ability to perform the essential functions of the job (waived for promoted or transferred Town employees who have previously met this requirement); signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Drug Free Workplace Policy” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

The Town is a Drug Free Workplace, in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, in § 440.102, FS and Rules 59A-24 F.A.C (Florida Administrative Code). State and federal laws and regulations may subject certain employees to additional drug testing requirements. Any employee who violates the program is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Hepatitis A/B vaccination, or proof of the same, as a precautionary measure against exposure to raw sewage and a signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Information to Employees - Hepatitis A” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

Hepatitis B vaccination, proof of same, or signed Acknowledgement declining the vaccination (see attachedInformation to Employees - Hepatitis B) must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our Web page at:

https://www.longboatkey.org/town-government/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2025 3:59 PM Eastern

Salary:

$45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually