Salary: $15.50 Hourly
Location : Charlotte County, FL
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2025-00027
Department: Community Services
Division: Parks & Natural Resources
Opening Date: 01/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: IUPAT
General Summary & Essential Responsibilities
Performs semi-skilled, routine, custodial, cleaning, and general maintenance work to upkeep of buildings, grounds, facilities, lawns, parks, playgrounds, and athletic areas. Work involves tasks that generally require a high degree of manipulative skills or previous experience in order to perform the work efficiently. Work is performed without immediate supervision in an assigned area, and may involve scheduling around other County staff and/or the public including during the day, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and refinishes floors in buildings and parks.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, replenishes supplies, and performs basic plumbing maintenance.
• Sets up and breaks down meeting rooms and facilities for functions.
• Performs basic electrical work, carpentry, painting, dusting, trash removal, litter pick-up, and moving of furniture.
• Mixes and dilutes cleaners, disinfectants, strippers, and petroleum products for proper use.
• Closes windows, turns off lights, and locks doors and/or gates to secure buildings, parks, piers, and/or restrooms; reports unauthorized persons and other security problems; and monitors and remains aware of activities in Department buildings, parks, and/or playing fields.
• Operates light and/or medium duty automotive and all-terrain vehicles: and may drive a County vehicle to specified work area.
• Operates small tools and equipment such as chainsaw, pressure washer, and floor cleaning machines.
• Maintains equipment, materials, and supplies in proper condition and keeps work and storage areas safe.
• Reports the need for maintenance or repair of facilities/work areas to the appropriate supervisor.
• Corrects or reports fire or safety hazards, and places signs or barriers in public areas.
• Keeps basic records of work performed including time sheets, work checklists, safety reports, and work requests.
• May oversee the work of community service workers when assigned.
• May transport materials and equipment between County sites or facilities.
• Considered essential personnel and supports emergency operations as assigned.
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in a related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning methods and the safe use of cleaning materials and disinfectants.
• Knowledge of safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Knowledge of shop mathematics and basic record keeping practices.
• Knowledge of basic painting, plumbing, and tools and techniques.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to operate automotive/all-terrain vehicles and light-duty motor vehicles.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform manual labor, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Depending upon assignment: Ability to work long and/or late nights, early mornings, split shifts, on weekends and holidays.
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
• Ability to operate motor vehicle.

• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e., irate customers, outdoors weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme heat, odors or dust).
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
See HR for further information regarding Benefits