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- REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
- The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parks Aide - Part Time 19 for SWIM Central at T.Y. Park.
This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
SWIM Central is the coordinating agency for water-safety instruction and awareness in Broward County. It maintains the most comprehensive database in Florida for swimming pools and water-safety programs in the county.Perform field visits at pools throughout Broward County to ensure vendors comply with SWIM Central guidelines. Attends community events throughout Broward County and interacts with the general public and vendors.
General DescriptionPerforms a variety of park maintenance and program implementation activities at assigned facilities.
This class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Requires six (6) months in general grounds and facility maintenance, customer service, recreational activities, and/or a point of sale system based on area of assignment or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required:Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.
Preferences:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Additional Information:
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check which includes post-offer physical examination, clearing of DCF's Affidavit of Good Moral Character (). Ability to maintain authorization to operate a county vehicle/equipment. - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Interacts with the public and other County employees in order to give directions or information, explains work activities/procedures, identifies service needs, and/or resolves day-to-day operational issues; collects fees and operates a cash register or point of sale software based on area of assignment.
Maintains a variety of landscape and construction related equipment in order to ensure that the equipment operates safely and appropriately when needed, extend the useful life of the equipment, minimize down time, and minimize major repair/replacement costs.
Inspects park facilities, including play areas, buildings, parking areas, in order to ensure a safe work and recreation environment for employees and the public; performs a variety of facility maintenance work in order to ensure a clean, safe, sanitary environment for the public and County employees.
Sets up and takes down temporary facilities, traffic control devices for meetings, special activities, and events in order to provide a safe, comfortable location with efficient traffic flow for special events/activities.
Prepares a variety of log sheets in order to document work activities, track equipment usage, and provide summary information to management.
Picks up and delivers a variety of items to appropriate locations in order to ensure supplies and materials are available where and when needed and/or delivers mail.
Performs related work as assigned.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery; toxic/caustic chemicals.
- SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.