IRC67410 Maintenance Mechanic I

This is skilled manual work in the alteration, maintenance and repair of Water Resources facilities, buildings and grounds. Work involves the use of skilled trade knowledge to install, clean, repair or replace various facility components. Facilities may include fencing, lawn sprinkling systems, plumbing components, electrical fixtures, and other building components such as doors, windows, hardware, trim work and painting. Work may also include the ability to read and understand manuals, blueprints and schematics to determine assembly or repair needs; skilled use of a variety of tools; painting, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry tasks; and preventative and scheduled maintenance.

Work is often performed outdoors and occasionally in inclement weather. Work may involve lead worker responsibility over one or more semi-skilled workers on an assigned project and monitoring and inspection of work performed by independent outside contractors in and around the Water Resources property. Because of the critical responsibilities of this class, this position may require overtime or call back hours on nights and weekends to report to work outside of the regularly scheduled shift to address scheduled maintenance or urgent repairs at the discretion of management.

Salary: $21.70 - $30.97 Hourly

Close Date: 08-07-2026 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.
• Be able to read, write, and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Have at least one year of experience in one or more of the building maintenance trades detailed above.
• Be able to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Have considerable experience in grounds maintenance repair and irrigation.
• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have two years' experience performing mechanical installation and maintenance, preferably also with experience in irrigation system maintenance.
• Have some experience using a personal computer for communications and record keeping purposes.

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 Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. 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 Salary21.7CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home