Maintenance Worker - Streets

Overview

Position: Maintenance Worker I - Streets

Reports to: Assistant Public Works Director

Emergency Classification: Essential

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 102

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is hiring a Maintenance Worker I - Streets to help maintain and repair streets, sidewalks, right-of-ways, and public spaces. This role is essential to keeping our community safe, clean, and welcoming.

We re looking for someone dependable, safety-minded, and motivated, with experience in general maintenance, grounds work, or operating tools and equipment.

Why Join Us?

• 100% paid employee health insurance (50% for dependents)
• Paid life, disability, and gym membership reimbursement
• 26 PTO days + 14 holidays annually
• Paid parental leave & flexible scheduling
• Pension plan with immediate vesting

Apply today and help us keep Fort Myers Beach moving forward!

This position performs skilled and semi-skilled work related to the maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of Town streets, sidewalks, signage, and related infrastructure. Work includes operating equipment, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring safe and accessible roadways for the community. Employees in this role may also be assigned general maintenance tasks beyond streets as directed.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:
If assigned, employees in this classification will be required to report and carry out duties as directed for the duration of an emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

• Performs routine maintenance, repair, and cleaning of Town streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and road shoulders.
• Assists with asphalt and pavement repairs, pothole patching, curb and gutter maintenance, and sidewalk replacement.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains traffic and street signs; paints pavement markings and crosswalks.
• Collects and removes litter, debris, and obstructions from roadways, sidewalks, storm drains, and rights-of-way.
• Trims vegetation, removes weeds, and performs brush clearing along streets, sidewalks, and stormwater ditches to maintain visibility and drainage.
• Assists with stormwater system maintenance, including clearing inlets, drains, culverts, and ditches.
• Prepares for and participates in storm and hurricane response, including debris removal and emergency road clearance.
• Safely operates light and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, compactors, mowers, and hand/power tools in support of street maintenance projects.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment; reports needed repairs to supervisor.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials; assists with ordering and tracking replacements.
• Follows all safety procedures and uses appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
• Completes required documentation, logs, and reports for daily operations and vehicle usage.
• Provides support to Town-wide Public Works activities and may assist with facilities, parks, or grounds maintenance and project tasks as assigned.
• Report maintenance issues, damage, or safety concerns to supervisors for prompt resolution.
• Collaborate with other maintenance workers, departments, and agencies to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with Town-wide Public Works requests to include night and weekend support for meetings and events.
• Performs weekend and holiday work as assigned.
• Attend all required training for operations.
• Attend all assigned meetings.
• Operates a motor vehicle in performance of assigned tasks as directed.
• Performs emergency response tasks and assignments as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)

Education, Certification, and

Experience:

• High school diploma/GED; one (1) year of experience working in maintenance and/or related fields.
• Must possess a valid state driver s license and obtain a valid Florida Driver s License…