Transportation Maintenance Worker

Position open until September 17, 2026.

About the role

Under the direction of the Transportation Superintendent, performs duties necessary to support the Transportation Division to ensure the proper construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, roadways, bridges, sidewalks, driveways, walking paths, curbs, gutters, and storm drainage systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties to support the Public Works Superintendent in the construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, roadways, bridges, sidewalks, driveaways, walking paths, curbs, gutters, and storm drainage systems, including:
  • Setting forms
  • Pouring, shoveling, and finishing concrete work
  • Raking asphalt and pothole repair (hot or cold patch)
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains inlets, water feature structures, and storm flumes and structures, including:
  • Installation, repair, and maintenance of boat ramps, storm pipes, inlets, baffle boxes, and bridges
  • Conducting illegal discharge inspections
• Assists with the maintenance of City grounds, green spaces, retention ponds, right-of-ways, and common and other areas of City-owned property and/or facilities, including:
  • Mowing, trimming, edging, sodding, and landscaping
  • Baffle box clean out and maintenance
  • Painting, lighting, trash, and debris removal
  • Pond and outfall inspections
• Ensures safe use, proper care, and maintenance of all tools and equipment necessary to complete projects, assignments, and/or tasks.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Environment

Duties are performed primarily within an outdoor environment or setting. Possible exposure to electrical and chemical hazards; water; vibration; loud noise; inclement weather; dust, allergens, and mold.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) to three (3) years of work-related experience in Construction, Streets, or related fields
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, unless otherwise subject to any requirements outlined in law or regulation
• Valid Florida Class E driver's license
• Must pass pre-employment testing, including drug screen, physical, and background and credit checks
• Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination
• Must be able to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County

Skills

• Attention to detail, accuracy, and safety
• Professional communication and presentation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, officials, and the general public
• Ability to take and follow oral instructions
• Ability to read and understand instructions and product directions
• Ability to work under high demands, short time constraints, and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work during weekends and nighttime events and hours of operation
• Skilled in operating ride and push mowers, graders, landscaping equipment, and handheld and/or power tools