IRC65320 Maintenance Mechanic II

This is skilled manual work in the alteration, maintenance and repair of municipal buildings, facilities, and grounds. Work involves the use of skilled trade knowledge to install, clean, repair and replace various facility components such as doors, cabinets, fencing, and playground equipment. Work may also include reading manuals, blueprints, and schematics to determine installation and repair needs; skilled use of a variety of tools; other skilled work including painting, carpentry, masonry, mechanical repairs, and minor welding; and preventative and scheduled maintenance. Work is often performed outdoors and occasionally in inclement weather. Work may involve lead worker responsibility over one or more semi-skilled workers on an assigned project.

Salary: $23.02 - $32.63 Hourly

Close Date: 08-07-2025 (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.
• HHave three (3) years of experience as a skilled trade worker in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, painting, masonry, mechanical repairs, and/or minor welding.
• Be a skilled trade worker able to competently install, clean, repair and replace various facility components such as carpentry framing and finish work, painting, flooring, doors, door hardware including locking mechanism repair and replacement, and chain link fence installation and repair.
• 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 skill using a personal computer.
• Have some supervisory experience.
• Are able to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.

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 See Open Jobs. 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 Salary23.02CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home