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

by | Jul 10, 2019 | Job Opportunities

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work performing landscaping and maintenance of city-owned property and a variety of medians and rights of way including in or near waterways, ditches, and lakes. Work involves the maintenance of grounds and turf through mowing and edging; trimming and pruning of plants, trees and shrubs; and the pickup of litter. Work also involves assisting with landscaping projects, including the planting, removing and care of various turfs, ground covers, plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. Work includes the operation of light-duty automotive equipment; using power tools, specialized machines, and small turf equipment, such as chain saws, trimmers and mowers, to maintain grounds; and other related work. An employee in this class performs heavy manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.

 

Salary: $14.25 – $17.67 Hourly
Close Date: 07-24-2019 (11:59 PM DST)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
  • Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
  • Have at least six (6) months of grounds maintenance or landscaping experience.
  • Be able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
  • Be able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
Desirable Qualifications: Preferred applicants:
  • Are experienced in the operation of small turf maintenance equipment.
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.