Maintenance Worker - Public Works

Salary: $15.87 - $18.33 Hourly
Location : Wildwood, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0923256
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 09/23/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

This Maintenance Worker in the City of Wildwood Public Works Department is a semi-skilled manual labor position that requires candidate to perform duties within the Public Works Department relative to equipment operation, mowing, trimming, assisting journey level workers in concrete, asphalt, drainage, right-of-way maintenance and/or other trade work that may involve the use of misc. hand tools, power tools or heavy equipment
Examples of Duties

• Inspects and/or repairs booster pumping stations, reservoir, streets, and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment
• Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying, and back filling
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street department
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activity
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• All other duties assigned

Typical Qualifications

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferred
• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities
• Skill in operation of some of the motorized vehicles and equipment; including dump truck, tamper, plate compactor, generators and common hand tools
• Must maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a Valid Florida Class A CDL Driver's License throughout employment.
• Must possess the ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Must possess the ability to work safely.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Must possess the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

City employees with Full-time status receive 100% paid Health Insurance. Dental/Vision, Life/AD&D benefits, Dependent coverage, and/or Supplemental Insurances are also available at the employee's expense through payroll deduction of which some fall under Section 125 pre-tax eligibility. The City of Wildwood participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contributions follow current Florida Legislative requirements. Additional benefits include Paid Vacation tenure based;
Sick Leave, FMLA, Tuition Reimbursement (degree specific), 9 Paid Holidays + 2 Paid Half Day Holidays. The City of Wildwood is an EEO/AA/V/H/M/F/Drug-Free Workplace.