Public Works Maintenance Specialist

Overview

The Public Works Maintenance Specialist performs various tasks involved in the maintenance and repair of City-owned facilities, right-of-way, property, and equipment to ensure a safe, attractive and functional environment for employees and the general public. This position performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Facility Maintenance (40%)
• Performs general facility maintenance including but not limited to, irrigation system operation/maintenance
• Paints, installs signs and plants, pressure washes, changes light bulbs/fixtures
• Performs general construction/renovation work such as light electrical and plumbing.
• Installs and/or repairs fencing, loads, hauls equipment, materials, and supplies to and from job sites
• Ensures building safety by implementing preventative measures for environmental concerns to include flooding and wind damage

• Performs general road maintenance outdoors and indoors, year-round in all types of weather conditions
• Maintains and repairs street and sidewalk, performs Temporary Traffic Control (TTC), renovation and minor construction work, repair or replace street signs, pouring concrete, pothole repairs, shoulder repairs
• Performs vegetation control including mowing grass, trimming trees and hedges, edging, and weed eating

• Maintains equipment and secures equipment to prevent theft or damage
• Mechanical maintenance of City issued equipment

• Remains on a Rotational on-call shifts
• Represents the Department at meetings involving assigned activities
• All employees will have a role in the City s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as may be designated in the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

• High School graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma
• Possess and maintain Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Certification within 6 months of hire
• A minimum of one (1) year related work experience
• A comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications

• Valid Florida Driver s license
• National Incident Management System ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System Certification, must obtain within 6 months of hire
• IS-700 National Incident Management System an Introduction Certification, must obtain within 6 months of hire
• The following courses are designed to provide a --baseline, as they introduce basic NIMS and ICS concepts and provide the foundation for higher-level Emergency Operations Center- (EOC), MACS-, and ICS-related training

• General knowledge of general maintenance practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and other related computer skills
• Ability to operate a mower, blower, edger, trimmer, sprayer, a variety of hand and power tools/ small machinery, and other equipment to maintain public grounds and facilities.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions, physically able to work outside year-round
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and maintain required equipment
• Ability to complete various forms, reports and other documents
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and to take precautionary measures to protect self and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management personnel, co-workers, outside agencies and the general public.
• Ability to perform skilled maintenance and repair of city buildings, grounds, and equipment

• Works indoors and works outdoors in various weather conditions
• Works below ground level following safety procedures
• Exposure to noise, dust, exhaust, fumes, gases, chemicals, grease or oils, electrical energy, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, in or with moving objects, offensive odors
• Moderate to loud noise level in the work environment

• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, move, and manipulate up to 40 pounds with proper mechanics and equipment
• Must be physically able to operate a vehicle, equipment, various hand and/or power tools, etc.
• Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
• Tasks involve hand tools, power tools, chainsaw, pole saw, mowers, weed whackers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, nail guns, hand and electrical and plumbing tools
• Sufficient manual dexterity to allow the use of power tools, a keyboard, and writing
• Sufficient visual acuity to read and comprehend departmental reports and documents
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)

This position will close February 9th, 2026 at midnight

Equal Opportunity…