IRC65131 Maintenance Worker I (Lot Clearing)

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in the mowing, edging, trimming and litter pickup associated with the clearing of overgrown lots. Work includes driving a commercial truck and trailer, using standard hand tools to perform tasks of a manual nature, and other related work.

Salary: $16.55 - $21.79 Hourly

Close Date: 07-17-2025 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess and continue to maintain a valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver License.
• Be able to operate mowing equipment.
• Be able to read, write, understand, and follow 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:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Have some grounds maintenance experience.
• Are able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.

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 Salary16.55CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home