IRC65099 Maintenance Worker II

This is semi-skilled manual work involving maintenance and repair of City-owned facilities and projects related to the Water Resources Department. Work includes the following: the operation of self-propelled or riding mowers and specialized machines to maintain sidewalks, curbs, and other related work; the maintenance of grounds and turf through edging, trimming, and pruning of plants, trees, and shrubs; various services on irrigation systems, such as timer setting and sprinkler head adjustment. An employee in this class performs heavy manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. Work is primarily Monday to Thursday, but operational needs may require working other various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Salary: $17.04 - $22.92 Hourly

Close Date: 07-11-2025 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
• Obtain a State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver License within 12 months of appointment to the position.
• Have at least six (6) months of progressive experience in grounds maintenance/landscaping, as well as maintenance and repair of hand tools, small equipment, and power tools.
• 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, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have some basic supervisory experience.
• Have some knowledge of construction and repair materials, methods, equipment and procedures.
• Have some computer knowledge.

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.

LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary17.04CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home