Maintenance Worker I - City of St Petersburg, FL : Job Details

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work at the City's Marina, performing cleaning, minor repairs, litter pickup, and other related tasks at marina buildings and facilities. This position requires a flexible schedule as work may be carried on during the day but at times may include nights, weekends, and holidays, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions. Work includes driving a motorized vehicle and using standard hand tools and power equipment.Salary: $16.55 - $21.79 HourlyClose Date: 12-17-2024 (11:59 PM)To QualifyMinimum Qualifications. Applicants must:* Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.* Be able to plan and organize routine work details.* Be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.* Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.* Be able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:* Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.* Have considerable experience performing building and property maintenance and repair tasks.* Have some knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment, and procedures.* Have experience performing maintenance duties in a Marina.RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTThe 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 ProcessIMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSFor 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 examsHow To ApplyApply 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.LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary16.55CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home