Maintenance Technician - Streets and Stormwater

Salary : $39,054.42 Annually
Location : Public Services - Operations Center, 4050 Johnson Dairy Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, FL
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 4.26-404320
Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division: STREETS & STORM WATER
Opening Date: 04/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Do you want to be a part of the team that makes the City of Palm Beach Gardens the signature place to live, learn, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, community centers, athletic fields, golf, tennis and pickleball, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, talented, and committed individuals work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply to join our culture of excellence as part of our team! Come join our family!

Summary
Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City infrastructure, including stormwater systems, roadways, and landscapes.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position is supervised by the Streets & Stormwater Operations Manager.


SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May act as a Lead to part-time employees, volunteers, or temporary workers as required and assigned.

Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities


Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY , and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

• Performs work in the construction and maintenance of streets, drainage facilities and swales
• Participates in the rebuilding and repair of all culverts and construction of new culverts on all City properties
• Performs maintenance, construction and repair of drainage pipes, swales and sewer lines
• Follows plans, instructions and standard operating procedures in performing maintenance, construction and repairs
• Performs a variety of construction duties per area of assignment, i.e., breaking pavement, setting concrete and asphalt, and filling potholes
• Pours and finishes concrete, clearing runways and taxiways
• Performs routine sewer maintenance work
• Mows canal banks, cleans and repairs culverts and catch basins, and constructs new culverts.
• Operates a variety of light to medium equipment, i.e., mowers, edgers, weed-eaters, chippers, chainsaws, and blowers
• Drives truck hauling crews, equipment and materials to and from work sites
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, concrete, and sand
• Operates equipment such as compactor, trencher, concrete saw, etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor
• Cleans equipment
• Performs duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Arranges for the transport of equipment and machinery across private property or public thoroughfares as directed
• Answers any complaints as directed by supervisor
• Performs mosquito spraying under the direction of a licensed technician
• Documents daily work actions and hours in work order software
• Performs emergency operations as required
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, and
• Previous experience in the field of construction, maintenance and repair of streets and stormwater
• Any related combination of training and experience

Special Qualifications/Preferences

• Valid Florida Driver's license with a good driving record.
• Commercial Driver's License Certification Type B or ability to obtain within 12 months from date of hire.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector
• Florida Stormwater Association Level II Certification
• Department of Transportation (DOT)/Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months from date of hire

Eligibility : Coverage in the City's group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.

Health Insurance : Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a bi-weekly basis as follows
TIER HMO PPO HDHP
Employee Only$0$0$0
Family$58.00$110.00$30.00

On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center :Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City's Health Plan. No-copays for doctor's visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center

Dental Insurance: PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost

Life Insurance: Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost

Short Term Disability : Non-probationary employees eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.

Long Term Disability : 60% of salary up to $5,000 monthly, provided at no cost

Employee Assistance Program : Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.

Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.

Pension Plan : Provided through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Choice between the Investment Plan with a one (1) year vesting schedule, and the Pension Plan with an eight (8) year vesting schedule. Mandatory 3% pre-tax contribution.

Holidays : Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.


Personal Leave: Sixteen (16) hours accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal time away from work Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.

Optional Voluntary Benefits : Employee Rental Assistance Program, Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Comp Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Flexible Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education's PSLF Program.
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The City of Palm Beach Gardens requires that you list your most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable. Work experience as listed in your resume, will not be an acceptable form of submission. You must use the work experience fields provided in order for your application to be complete.

• Yes I have included the most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable.

Required Question