Job details
Salary $15.00 – $18.58 an hour
Encouraged to Apply Military
Job Type Full-time
Full Job Description
This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work at the City’s Airport (Albert Whitted), Port, and Marina. The schedule will be as follows: three (3) days per week at the Airport, one (1) day per week at the Port, and one (1) day per week at the Marina. Duties at the Airport include mowing, weed eating, and other like tasks or property grounds including working on the active portions of the airfield (i.e., near active runways/taxiways). Additionally, work at the Airport will include assisting senior maintenance staff with more complex tasks involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other like trades. The duties at the Port will be largely centered on grounds keeping, facility cleaning, and light custodial tasks. Due to maritime security requirements, candidates will be required to pass an additional security check and obtain a TWIC Card. Duties at the Marina will largely be centered on grounds keeping, facility cleaning and other light maintenance duties. This position requires a flexible schedule as work may be carried on during the day but at times may include nights, weekends, and holidays, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions. Work includes driving a motorized vehicle and using standard hand tools and power equipment.
Salary:$15.00 – $18.58 Hourly
Close Date: 02-11-2022 (11:59 PM EST)To Qualify
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
- Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.
- Possess and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card – or – must be able to obtain the card within 30 days of appointment to the position.
- Be able to plan and organize routine work details.
- Be able to work a flexible schedule.
- Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- For safety reasons, must be able to swim, float and tread water.
- Be able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
Desirable Qualifications.Preferred applicants:
- Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
- Have considerable experience performing building and property maintenance and repair tasks.
- Have some knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment, and procedures.
- Have experience operating small turf maintenance equipment.
- Have experience performing maintenance duties in an Airport, Port, and/or Marina.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTThe 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.
