Become part of our Great Hometown and
Join the Village of Wellington’s
Public Works Department!
The Village of Wellington is a “Great Hometown” that strives to provide high-quality services that create economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Our Wellington vision balances a unique hometown, family atmosphere with an attractive natural environment and recreational, cultural, and educational activities and facilities for all ages. The Village of Wellington is a family-oriented community located in Western Palm Beach County and is a great place to live, work, and play.
WORK OBJECTIVE:
Performs intermediate-level technical work in the maintenance and repair of various machinery and equipment depending on the assigned department of function. The position is responsible for ensuring safe and proper operating conditions through the application of diverse trade skills. Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude. Position exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
• Operates vehicles, tools, and equipment as appropriate to the assignment, e.g., drills, presses, grinders, buffers, spray guns, hydraulic jacks, heavy equipment, vehicle lifts, welders, mounting machines.
• Performs general to complex computer diagnostics and electronic troubleshooting tasks in isolating and resolving maintenance and repair issues.
• Operates various trucks and equipment in the loading, hauling, and transfer of refuse, materials, and supplies.
• Performs inspection and testing tasks as part of a regular preventive maintenance program and to ensure safe and proper operating conditions.
• Performs various building/facilities security and maintenance tasks, e.g., doors, locks, window, awnings, screens, glass, mirrors.
• Performs skilled maintenance and repair of building/facilities, various fleet vehicles, and heavy construction equipment.
• Works independently or as part of a team project effort, depending on the area of assignment.
• Overhauls removes, and/or repairs various operational components.
• Maintains various records regarding assigned tasks, e.g., work orders, timesheets, materials required/used, and purchase requisitions.
• May oversee field crews when applicable to work order assignments.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Responds to emergency call-ins for hurricanes or other critical events.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma/GED required; supplemented by some vocational training and two (2) or more years of professional experience in construction, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical maintenance; demonstrated ability to operate a variety of trucks and medium-sized maintenance and construction equipment required; Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred at time of hire, or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment if job assignment includes the operation of heavy equipment; employees assigned to work in Utilities must have a “Tanker” endorsement on their CDL for vac trucks; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or the use of proper techniques and moving equipment. May require periodic lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavier objects.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils, and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Wellington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Wellington provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The Village of Wellington provides a comprehensive compensation package for full-time employees, such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long & Short Term disability, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Florida Retirement System
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Major Illness Leave
Paid Military Leave
Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Family Medical Leave
For a complete list of benefits for each position type please contact a member of Human Resources at 561-791-4000
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