This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Monitor all park activities and enforce City rules and regulations by taking actions including counseling and issuing warnings;
• Provide information and assistance to the public regarding City services, programs, and special interest areas/facilities;
• Ensure visitors abide by maintenance rules within their Special Event Permits and on-going permits at picnic areas, community centers, parks and athletic facilities;
• Perform security checks on buildings;
• Prevent vandalism through close supervision of visitor activities; Report criminal activity and/or vandalism to the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department;
• Provide basic first aid and CPR and emergency management for park incidents;
• Perform daily inspection of all City facilities, grounds, and property for cleanliness or maintenance issues – clean as necessary, repair or report other issues as needed.
  Maintain work logs and prepare written reports of incidents, accidents, maintenance issues or other occurrences;
• Assist with departmental special events and programs/activities, to include set up and break down of chairs, tables, tents, decorations, supplies, etc., as needed.
• Use hand tools and equipment and a variety of machines safely and efficiently to assist with repair tasks or general maintenance.
• Handle maintenance responsibilities within the grounds area of all City property and parks. This includes operating and maintaining equipment or power tools such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, pressure washers, blowers, etc. Pick up trash, sweep the walk areas and entrances around all facilities as needed.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs to include plumbing, electrical, painting, and mechanical, etc. (e.g. replace light bulbs, repair fixtures, snake drains, replace defective switches or fuses). Possess enough general knowledge to recognize and resolve any emergency situation, with regard to maintenance (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.).
• Handle maintenance responsibilities within the facility housekeeping area. This includes cleaning, sanitizing and deodorizing rest rooms; sweeping and vacuuming floors and carpets; mopping, scrubbing, waxing and cleaning carpets and floors; emptying trash cans and waste bins; cleaning and dusting office furniture, walls and windows.
• Operate and maintain City vehicles as assigned to include washing, waxing and preventative maintenance.
• May need to pick up and discard dead animals, trash, and remove shopping carts according to City policy. Distribute large deliveries to various facilities, as needed.
• Identify opportunity for cost control measures in the delivery of all services and functions in his/her department and under his/her area of responsibility. Control materials, supply ordering, and inventory.
• Assist with monitoring vendor contracts, inspecting their work and providing input into performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of principles and practices of park security.
• Knowledge of radio procedures, resource and referral information;
• Knowledge of recreation services policies and procedures, regulations, codes and ordinances as they relate to park usage.
• Knowledge of computers and basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of the materials and methods used in facility and grounds maintenance and custodial operations, including specialized cleaning agents and sanitation standards.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Ability to work a varying schedule of hours, to include nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to operate City vehicles, power tools and equipment (including a radio), safely and efficiently.
• Ability to learn the maintenance operation, policy and procedures of the City and the assigned department or office.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalen.
• Two (2) or more years of related experience performing similar duties in facility or park maintenance
• Any acceptable related combination of training and experience. One year related coursework or experience in park management preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• A valid Florida driver's license is required.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement preferred.
• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid, Pool Operator, and OSHA certifications must be obtained within 60 days of the date of hire.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• The essential job functions of this position will require the employee to perform the following physical activities. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
  
  On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand at counter for long periods of time. Frequently required to walk, see, hear and talk with the public and read presented documents. On occasion required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, taste, or smell; Intermittently twist and reach; lift or carry regularly weight of 10 pounds and on occasion weight of up to 40 pounds. Specific vision required includes close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• There is a one-year probationary period.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.

Health Insurance

The City has a three tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, Likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through Cigna as follows:

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.

The City offers a DHMO dental plan through Cigna. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.

Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:

• General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.

• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.

Long Term Disability

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.

Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.

Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows:

• Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows:

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate

Regular Class:

3.00%

11.91%

14.91%

Special Risk Class:

3.00%

27.83%

30.83%

Senior Management Class:

3.00%

31.57%

34.57%

Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan.

Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested.

Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested.

ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare Retirement):
General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is not open to newly hired employees. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 4% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

Senior Management Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is only open to certain positions which are not designated and/or classified under FRS. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 6% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

An optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program is available to employees who wish to supplement future retirement income. The plan allows employees to put aside a portion of their earnings pre-tax each pay period, through payroll deduction, into an account for their retirement and reduce the amount of earnings that is currently taxable.

Sick Leave

Employee earn twelve (12) sick days per calendar year on a prorated basis (1.846 per week).

Vacation Leave

Employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis as follows:

• General Employees: 10 days per year (1.539 hours per week).
• Department Heads – Fifteen (15) days per year (2.308 hours per week)

Vacation accruals are increased incrementally thereafter, as per City policy.

Holidays

Employees are compensated for ten (11) Federal holidays per year. These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Floating Holidays

Employees earn floating holidays as follows :

• General Employees - Two (2) days per calendar year
• Department Heads/Managers - Seven (7) days per calendar year

Floating Holidays are pro-rated dependent upon hire date.


Direct Deposit

The City offers direct deposit of your payroll check into your personal account(s) at the financial institution(s) of your choice.

Credit Union

The City offers memberships in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.