Maintenance Specialist

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : 19931 Sanibel Causeway Road, Sanibel, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 08032KH
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Lee County is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Maintenance Specialist to help 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.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a team that makes a positive impact on the community.
The ideal candidate will play a vital role in creating enjoyable and safe recreational spaces for our community to enjoy. Whether you already have maintenance experience or are ready to build your skills, we welcome applicants who are motivated and ready to learn.

Duties and Responsibilities
What You Will Do

• Keep parks near the beaches, shorelines, and coastal areas clean and safe.
• Pick up trash and litter and empty trash cans.
• Clean restrooms and make sure they are safe to use.
• Do basic landscaping work like mowing, trimming, and raking.
• Make small repairs to park buildings, equipment, and other items.
• Check park signs and other park features and fix them when needed.
• Tell supervisors about any problems or safety concerns in the park.
• Help guide community service workers, inmates, or volunteers.
• Unlock buildings and areas when the park opens and lock them at closing time.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all visitors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This role requires the ability to work outdoors year-round and safely handle cleaning chemicals and tools.

Education, Experience, Licensing
What We're Looking For

• High School diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six (6) months of maintenance or closely related experience
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Related experience may include:

• General maintenance or facility upkeep
• Landscaping, groundskeeping, lawn care
• Custodial or janitorial work
• Parks, recreation center, school, or sports complex experience
• Outdoor labor or construction helper roles
• Customer service roles involving public interaction
• Volunteer experience involving outdoor or maintenance tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining tools and equipment such as hand tools and small equipment
• Capable of performing basic mathematical calculations
• Knowledge of safe and environmentally friendly ways to handle cleaning supplies

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule

This position includes variable hours and will require weekdays, weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
Why Join Us?

In this active, hands-on role, you will:

• Help keep a busy, well-loved regional park clean, safe, and ready for visitors
• Support community events and recreational activities
• Work as part of a supportive, team-oriented department
• Build valuable skills in maintenance, landscaping, and equipment operation
• Make a direct, positive impact on the experience of Lee County residents and visitors

About the Department

Lee County Parks & Recreation provides safe, clean, and well-maintained parks, beaches, and recreational facilities for residents and visitors. Our team supports a wide variety of outdoor spaces and activities throughout Lee County, helping create places where the community can enjoy recreation, nature, and the outdoors.
About Lee County

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.
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: This job 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. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. 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.
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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.
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How much experience do you have in maintenance, landscaping, custodial work, facilities support, or a closely related field? (Be sure to include this experience in the Work History section of your application.)

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• More than 1 year

02


Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

03


This position requires a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Overtime hours may also be required as needed. Are you able to meet these scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• No

04


Please indicate the tools and equipment you have operated/maintained (check all that apply).

• Tractor
• Forklift
• Trailer
• Floor Scrubber
• Edger
• String Trimmer
• Mower
• Power Tools
• Hand Tools
• None of the above

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