Maintenance Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/4844746) Apply  Maintenance Specialist Salary $17.00 - $22.00 Hourly Location Sanibel, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07457KH Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 02/26/2025 Closing Date 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Lee County Parks and Recreation is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Specialist to join our team to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and safety of our parks. This role involves working in various locations, including beaches, shorelines, coastal areas, and other designated sites. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in creating enjoyable and safe recreational spaces for our community to enjoy. Duties and Responsibilities + Perform routine maintenance tasks, including trash removal, restroom cleaning, litter collection, and landscape upkeep such as mowing and pruning. + Conduct minor repairs and assist with the collection and deposit of payments from pay machines, ensuring proper maintenance and functionality. + Communicate park operations and maintenance issues to supervisors, and assist in supervising community service workers, inmates, or volunteers assigned to the area. + Inspect, maintain, and repair playgrounds, park signage, and other amenities to ensure the safety and cleanliness of all beach parks, preserves, and boat ramps. + Provide exceptional customer service by assisting park patrons and visitors, answering questions, and supplying information as needed. + Responsible for unlocking and opening facilities at the start of the day, as well as securing and locking up facilities at closing time. + Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall maintenance and operation of park facilities. Education, Experience, Licensing + Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and six months maintenance or closely related experience. + Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required. Supplemental Information + Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs. + Proficient in the safe operation of hand tools and small equipment. + Capable of performing basic mathematical calculations. + Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy when interacting with the public. + Ability to identify and report equipment malfunctions. + Competent in performing basic maintenance on hand tools and small equipment. + Knowledgeable in the environmentally safe handling of cleaning supplies. + The work days and hours may vary to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area. Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria. Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both. Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf Health Benefits: • Medical Insurance • Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits. • Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available. • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy • Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline) • Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee) • Optional Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee) • Short-Term Disability • Sick Leave Pool • Flu vaccinations • Wellness Programs Financial Benefits: • Florida Retirement System (FRS) • Two Retirement Plan Options: 1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) 2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution) • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans • Financial Savings/Management Programs • Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union • Employee Leave Benefits • Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Vacation Leave • Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave • Family and Medical Leave • Military Family & Medical Leave • Educational Leave Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents. United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors. Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform. 01 Do you have any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and six months maintenance or closely related experience? + Yes + No 02 If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your work experience specific to maintenance and/or janitorial to include employment history and dates. 03 Do you possess the ability to operate and perform basic maintenance on hand tools and/or small equipment? + Yes + No 04 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No Required Question Employer Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email