Maintenance Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/5170484) Apply  Maintenance Specialist Salary $17.00 - $22.00 Hourly Location 18251 Three Oaks Pkwy Fort Myers, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07779KH Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 12/15/2025 Closing Date 12/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Do you like working outdoors and helping your community? We are looking for a Maintenance Specialist to help keep Three Oaks Community Park clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Duties and Responsibilities What You Will Do You will help take care of the park each day. Your main duties include: + Get sports fields and courts ready for safe play + Clean public restrooms every day + Empty trash cans and pick up litter daily + Mow grass, trim plants, water, weed, and plant flowers + Check playgrounds, buildings, and equipment for damage or safety issues + Lock and unlock park buildings at opening and closing times + Use hand tools and small machines safely + Drive and use mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles + Do basic repairs on tools and equipment when needed + Use cleaning supplies in a safe, eco-friendly way + Help youth leagues and visitors when needed + Be polite and professional when talking with the public + Work outdoors in all seasons Other duties may be assigned as needed. Education, Experience, Licensing What We’re Looking For Education & Experience + High school diploma or GED + 6 months of maintenance or similar work Required + Valid driver’s license with a good driving record + First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire Preferred + Customer service experience + Basic math skills Supplemental Information Work Schedule: Sunday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Why Join Us? This is a great job for someone who enjoys hands-on work, being outside, and helping keep a park safe and beautiful for the community. About the Department Lee County Parks & Recreation works every day to make our parks and programs safe, clean, and fun for residents and visitors. Their mission is to provide parks and services that improve quality of life, bring people together, and support tourism through events and attractions. They manage thousands of acres of parks, beaches, trails, recreation centers, boat ramps, pools, sports complexes, natural areas, and special programs for all ages. Learn more here: https://www.leegov.com/parks About Lee County: Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 700,000 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 (https://www.leegov.com/) . 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: The above information on this 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. 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. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf 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. 01 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No 02 Are you willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire? + Yes + No 03 How many years of maintenance or landscaping experience do you have? (Please include this experience in the Work History section of your application.) + None + Less than 1 year + 1-2 years + 3 or more years Required Question Employer Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email