Maintenance Worker I

City of St. Petersburg
Full Time
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Job description
This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work participating in one of the following: the construction, maintenance and repair of municipal surface facilities including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and curbs; performing landscaping and maintenance of city-owned property and a variety of medians and rights of way including in or near waterways, ditches, and lakes; or maintenance and repair of power tools and small equipment and may include some facilities repair and maintenance tasks. Work could include any one of the following: the operation of light-duty automotive equipment including using power tools and specialized machines to maintain streets, sidewalks, curbs, and other related work; the maintenance of grounds and turf through mowing, edging, trimming, and pruning of plants, trees, and shrubs; or reading manuals, blueprints, and schematics to determine repair needs for various equipment and skilled use of a variety of tools. An employee in this class performs heavy manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.

This applicant pool will be used to fill any current vacancies and per City rule, may also be used for six (6) months to fill Maintenance Worker I vacancies throughout the department. You must apply to this job posting to be considered for any future vacancies in any of the following divisions: Stormwater Quality, Stormwater Operations, Pavement Maintenance, and Traffic Operations.

Salary: $15.45 - $20.34 Hourly

Close Date: Open Until Filled
To Qualify
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
  • Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
  • Have at least six (6) months of progressive experience in one of the following:
    • Construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and curbs.
    • Grounds maintenance or landscaping.
    • Maintenance and repair of power tools and small equipment.
  • Be able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
  • Be able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, an applicant must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications: Preferred applicants:
  • Have basic computer skills.
  • Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Possess two years of progressive experience in one of the following:
    • Construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and curbs.
    • Grounds maintenance or landscaping.
    • Maintenance and repair of power tools and small equipment.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

The successful candidate must be either a resident of the City of St. Petersburg as of his or her date of employment, or establish primary residency within the city limits of St. Petersburg within six months of completing the probationary period. Furthermore, as long as the successful candidate is employed in this classification, he or she must reside within the city limits of St. Petersburg. This requirement is not applicable to current City employees who were hired before October 20, 1997.

Selection Process
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.
How To Apply
Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.

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