Plant Maintenance Worker

***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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.