Clean City Maintenance Technician

Date Posted
Monday, July 13, 2026

Department
Downtown Action Team (DAT)

Compensation
Up to $24.67/hr DOQ

Hours
Full Time

Deadline
Open until filled

Department/Location
Public Works and Utilities – Public Works Section
Landscape & Grounds Division

FLSA Status
Non-exempt

Bargaining Unit
AFSCME

Classification
Essential:
This position is an Essential classification and will require employee to report to duty after a hurricane or emergency.

Schedule
This position may work irregular shifts, day or night, weekday or weekend and requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including evenings, weekends and holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions. Differential shift pay is provided as applicable per the most current AFSCME contract.

Supervision Exercised
None

Supervision Received
Crew Chief, Clean City Coordinator, Supervisor, and Superintendent

General Purpose of the Position
To effectively maintain and repair as necessary the surface infrastructure of the Downtown Corridor, including landscaping, irrigation, hardscape elements, sidewalks, curbing, litter control, graffiti removal, and parking spaces. Under close supervision, performs unskilled or limited-skilled manual work which generally does not require a high degree of manipulative skill or previous experience in order to perform the work efficiently. Work is usually performed under immediate supervision, although assignments, which are repetitive and routine in nature, once learned, can be carried on without difficulty and under general supervision.

• Performs routine semi-skilled work in one or more trades associated with maintenance and repair of streetscape facilities, grounds, and equipment in the Downtown Corridor of Bradenton. Trades work may include, but not be limited to, minor and/or routine assembly of amenities (planters, benches, bike racks, trash receptacles), electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry, masonry, and an introduction to light equipment. Removal of graffiti as encountered will also be required.
• May assist higher level maintenance workers, electricians, utility workers or contracted professionals in accomplishing more advanced or skilled trade's projects.
• Organizes and prepares parts and tools for each day's work; loads and unloads trucks as needed; completes all daily functions.
• Performs duties to maintain landscapes, grounds, shrubs, trees, sprinkler systems, etc. Operates maintenance and other related equipment in performing routine landscape and grounds and streetscape maintenance tasks, such as mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, pruning, blowing, pressure washing, application of surface sealants, etc. Duties may also include, but not be limited to cleaning, painting, removing rubbish and other refuse from grounds and buildings, repairing and maintaining various parks facilities and properties, etc.
• Understand the equipment and methods used to perform and complete the assigned work.
• Perform heavy manual labor for long periods of time.
• Adhere to prescribed routines and practices.
• Operate construction and maintenance equipment including power and hand tools; perform preventive maintenance and light repairs on equipment.
• Conduct traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City; install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintain traffic control systems; paint and stripe City streets, curbs, crosswalks and guardrails; install permanent markers and reflectors along streets and highways.
• Prepare, install, repair and replace City signs and posts; install and maintain street banners as necessary.
• Clean and remove trash from streets and parking lots.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of safe work techniques and practices used in construction and maintenance.
• Ability to operate various hand-held tools and repair equipment, e.g., wrenches, pipe fitting tools, power drill, grinder, band saw, ventilating blower, saws, air-compressors, paint sprayer.
• Ability to make…