Maintenance Person

Orange County Government; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO 18 days

Longevity bonus

Sick/TERM time

Insurance: medical/dental/vision

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division in Orlando, FL, is seeking a Maintenance Person to perform unskilled manual labor across county properties and facilities. The role includes light to heavy physical tasks, on-the-job learning, and supervision-based assignments.

Typical duties involve grounds maintenance, concrete work assistance, trenching, road signage, sewer work, and loading heavy materials. Requires ability to follow instructions and possibly a valid CDL; work hours are 40 per

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• May be required to possess and maintain the appropriate valid Commercial Driver's License for the type of equipment operated.
• Some knowledge of simple equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of parks maintenance work not requiring specialized knowledge and skills.
• Sprays and trims foliage, cuts grass and weeds with hand tools and mowers, assists in planting trees and shrubbery, trims hedges and rakes leaves.
• Assists craftsman in a variety of unskilled tasks, mixes concrete with shovel, using prescribed amounts of sand, cement and water, removes walls and makes openings for repair and reconstruction work.
• Clears ditches with bush cutter, digs ditches with shovels, builds retaining walls, places sandbags, and performs other related tasks.
• Installs new and old road signs, erects barricades, and tacks reflectors onto barricades, assists in patching roads.

Skills

Follow instructions

Commercial Driver's License

Basic equipment knowledge

Heavy manual labor

Job description

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The Solid Waste Division oversees the contract for curbside collection of garbage, yard waste, and recyclable materials for over 230,000 homes in Orange County, and the operation and maintenance of the Orange County Landfill, two transfer stations, and recycling processing operations. The landfill is the largest publicly owned and operated landfill in the state of Florida.

The Solid Waste Division is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of ¿Maintenance Person¿. This is routine manual work that requires performing unskilled manual labor duties in a variety of construction and maintenance projects throughout County buildings, grounds and other properties. This includes light and heavy physical labor such as cutting weeds, grass and brush, assists in carrying materials and tools and other duties as assigned. Assignments, including elementary equipment operation may require skills that can be learned on the job.

Maintenance Person¿

Job Description

General Functions

• Performs unskilled manual labor duties in a variety of construction and maintenance projects throughout County buildings, grounds and other properties.
• This is routine manual work that requires performing a variety of unskilled duties.
• An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for performing light and heavy physical labor such as cutting weeds, grass and brush. Assists in carrying materials and tools and performing other duties as assigned.
• Some assignments, including elementary equipment operation, may require skills that can be learned on the job.
• Work is performed under the direction of an assigned supervisor, but many tasked assigned may be routine and repetitive in nature and once learned can be carried out under general supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Performs a variety of parks maintenance work not requiring specialized knowledge and skills. Sprays and trims foliage, cuts grass and weeds with hand tools and mowers, assists in planting trees and shrubbery, trims hedges and rakes leaves.
• Assists craftsman in a variety of unskilled tasks, mixes concrete with shovel, using prescribed amounts of sand, cement and water, removes walls and makes openings for repair and reconstruction work.
• Clears ditches with bush cutter, digs ditches with shovels, builds retaining walls, places sandbags, and performs other related tasks.
• Installs new and old road signs, erects barricades, and tacks reflectors onto barricades, assists in patching roads.
• Removes, installs and repairs sewer pipe. Works in trenches or excavations, often with water.
• Performs work in manholes and lift stations, often with forced ventilation. Operates mechanical sewer cleaning equipment.
• Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks and vans, moves or aids in moving heavy boxes or equipment and large objects.
• May drive light automotive vehicles or equipment as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions required to perform duties.
• May be required to possess and maintain the appropriate valid Commercial Driver's License for the type of equipment operated.
• Some knowledge of simple equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 09/04/2026

Close Date: 10/04/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 009 - From $17.01 to $21.56

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

Orange County Utilities

Solid Waste Division ¿ Landfill

5901 Young Pine Road

Orlando, FL 32829

Notes

Hours: 40

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.