Maintenance Worker I – City of St. Petersburg (Saint Petersburg)

by | Jan 20, 2019 | Job Opportunities

This is part-time unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in cleaning and litter pick-up on the exterior of facilities as well as various cleaning tasks on the interior such as mopping, scrubbing, waxing floors, cleaning restrooms and replenishing supplies, moving furniture, performing minor repairs, and other related tasks on the interior and exterior of municipal buildings and facilities. Work requires skill in the use of standard hand tools, the operation of gas and electric power tools including leaf blowers, pressure washers and floor buffers. The work schedule is Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Occasionally there will be the opportunity to work extra hours later in the day.

Salary: $12.59 – $17.67 per hour (approximately 20 hours per week)

Close Date: 01-25-2019 (4:00 PM EST)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
  • Must be able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Must be able to plan and organize routine work details.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:
  • Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Have considerable experience performing building and property maintenance.
  • Have experience operating gas and electric power tools and equipment.
  • Are able to maintain physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the various manual task, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.

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.