Parks & Facilities Maintenance Technician

City of Palm Bay; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Holidays

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

City of Palm Bay is seeking a skilled parks and facilities worker to maintain city parks, trails, athletic facilities, and public buildings. The role includes landscaping, groundskeeping, irrigation support, and event setups, with potential evening/weekend shifts.

You will operate hand and power tools, small machinery, and utility vehicles under supervision. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma plus relevant experience; a Florida class A CDL is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must read simple blueprints and schematics.
• Trade skills in carpentry, plumbing, masonry or landscaping.
• Experience with irrigation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, edge, blow, trash pick-up and general landscape maintenance across parks and facilities.
• Load/unload equipment and deliver materials to job sites.
• Prepare athletic fields and maintain fences, bases, goals and backstops.
• Set up and break down fields for games and events.
• Assist with playgrounds, benches, signs and other amenities; perform safety inspections.
• Assist with painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work and fence repairs.
• Maintain irrigation systems and report leaks or faults.
• Custodial cleaning of restrooms and facilities; complete logs and work orders.

Skills

Hand tools

Blueprint reading

Trade skills

Landscaping

Street construction

Irrigation systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Palm Bay is seeking a skilled parks and facilities worker to maintain city parks, trails, athletic facilities, and public buildings. The role includes landscaping, groundskeeping, irrigation support, and event setups, with potential evening/weekend shifts.

You will operate hand and power tools, small machinery, and utility vehicles under supervision. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma plus relevant experience; a Florida class A CDL is a plus.