Maintenance Worker I Or II (N-Team)

This is unskilled, limited semi-skilled, and semi-skilled manual work serving the City's Neighborhood Team (N-Team) in providing community improvements and assisting qualified homeowners with various home repairs addressing City Code violations, including, but not limited to, disabled accessibility improvements, carpentry, painting, plumbing, roof patching, masonry work, debris removal and yard maintenance. Work involves driving a motor vehicle, using the required standard hand/power tools, small turf/landscaping equipment, various construction equipment to perform tasks of a manual nature, and other related work. An employee in this class must be able to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions and perform required work above ground level using extension ladders up to 32'.

Salary: $15.99 - $22.15 Hourly

Close Date: 05-25-2024 (11:59 PM)

The starting salary and selection into a Maintenance Worker position, at level I or level II, will depend upon qualifications and experience. The starting pay at level II is $16.47 Hourly.

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Be able to, daily, perform heavy manual labor including frequently lifting and handling materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• At the Maintenance Worker II level, have significant experience in carpentry, painting, plumbing repair, roof repair, and/or concrete/masonry construction.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Have completed OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training.

• Have carpentry, construction, or handyman experience.

• Have attended, or preferably completed, a job training program related to construction, such as Job Corps, Youth Build, or a Pinellas Technical College program.

• Have skill in the operation of various hand and power tools.

• Have experience in the operation of small turf maintenance and landscape equipment.

• Able to perform required work using extension ladders and/or construction staging.

• Able to perform required work on roofs.

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 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 individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions

LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary15.99CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home