Plant Maintenance Worker

City of Haines City; Haines City (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Haines City seeks a Maintenance Worker to support the Maintenance Division in caring for water and wastewater facilities, performing routine checks, equipment maintenance, and odor control methods.

Duties include painting, mowing, landscaping, servicing pumps and motors, removing debris, and assisting technicians. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with at least one year of related experience, strong safety and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; at least 1 year in maintenance or related field.
• Must show attention to detail, accuracy and safety.
• Able to read, write, and document logs, inventory records and work requests.
• Capable of professional communication with staff and public.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance of water and wastewater facilities with routine/preventative tasks.
• Perform facility and grounds maintenance: painting, mowing, landscaping, set-up.
• Assist Pump & Motor Technicians with repair, installation, and maintenance; manage signage/flagging.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Professional communication

Logbook proficiency

Reading/writing logs

Teamwork

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

***Position open until December 01, 2026***

The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are considered public records.

Salary range is provided to show the min to max compensation for a position. It is not the basis for or guarantee of a starting salary.

Position Function:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, performs duties necessary to support the Maintenance Division in performing routine or preventative maintenance at water and wastewater facilities to include, but not limited to, routine checks, painting, mowing, weed eating, oil pump bearings, grease floats, cleaning out lift stations, running generators, cleaning grit screens, and odor control methods.

Essential Duties:

1. Performs duties necessary to support the Maintenance Division in performing routine or preventative maintenance at water and wastewater facilities to include, but not limited to, routine checks, oil pump bearings, grease floats, cleaning out lift stations, testing generators (e.g. run hours, fuel levels, etc.), repacking seals, greasing motors, cleaning grit screens, turbine oil changes, hose washout storage tank, and odor control methods.
2. Performs facility and grounds maintenance duties. Duties include but are not limited to, painting, mowing, weed eating, trimming trees, landscaping, edging, and building maintenance and set-up.
3. Assists Pump & Motor Technicians and Pipeline Repair Technicians whenever needed with the repair, installation, replacement, and maintenance of pump motors and pipelines for water and wastewater equipment and systems. Responsible for appropriate signage and/or traffic markers and being a flag man.
4. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience normally obtained through the completion of a curriculum resulting in either a High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required; one (1) year work related experience in facility and plant maintenance or a related field is required.
• Must exhibit attention to detail, accuracy, and safety.
• Must be able to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner.
• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions and/or directions.
• Ability to read, write, and keep logbooks, inventory records, logbooks, purchase orders, and work requests.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City employees officials, and the general public.
• Ability to work under high demands, short time constraints, and pressure in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to respond to emergency call-outs.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a Valid Florida Class E driver's license.
• Must pass applicable pre-employment testing and background and credit checks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.