Maintenance Worker

1. About the Role & Benefits

The North Springs Improvement District is seeking a Maintenance Worker responsible for the care and upkeep of 150 acres of District grounds, including landscaped areas, hardscapes, and protected natural preserve wetlands. We offer excellent Health Benefits and a Pension with the Florida Retirement System (FRS). To be considered, candidates must submit an employment application and resume.

2. Schedule & Availability

• Work involves 8 to 10-hour days.
• May be required to work any shift, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, and take standby duty if assigned.

3. Core Duties & Responsibilities(Other duties may be assigned)
Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance:

• Cuts and maintains 150 acres, including but not limited to mowing, pruning, trimming, fertilization, weed control, and aeration.
• Maintains and repairs all components of the irrigation system, including the point of connection, piping system, electrical system, and sprinkler heads.
• Participates in the propagation, planting, and transplanting of appropriate trees, shrubs, sod, and flowers.
• Performs plant maintenance and care tasks; rakes leaves, spreads mulch, and waters plants.
• Lays sod, applies grass seed, fertilizer, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides in accordance with state, county, and city rules and regulations.
• Operates and performs preventive maintenance and general repair of groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, chain saws, tractors, front-end loaders, trenchers, aerators, top dressers, dump trucks, small power equipment, and similar machinery.
• Safely hitches, tows, and backs up trailers used to transport heavy machinery and landscaping equipment.
• Collects trash, debris, and garbage and disposes of the same.
• Works as a member of a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of grounds or general areas.

Hardscape, Monument & Facilities Care:

• Cleans, protects, and maintains outdoor sculptures and monuments.
• Performs regular cleaning, maintenance, and sealing of pavers, walkways, and other hardscape areas.
• Performs basic facilities maintenance, including minor carpentry, painting, or concrete repair on District structures, fences, and signs.
• Sets up safe work zones, including placing cones, signs, and barricades to direct traffic around maintenance crews.

Preserve & Waterway Management:

• Maintains and clears preserve access trails, boardwalks, and perimeter fencing to ensure safe navigation and clear boundaries.
• Identifies and physically removes invasive or exotic plant species (such as Brazilian pepper, Melaleuca, or air potato) from protected wetland and preserve areas.
• Assists in applying specialized aquatic herbicides to control algae and invasive waterweeds (such as hydrilla) under the direction of a licensed applicator.
• Clears debris, fallen branches, and overgrowth from natural waterways, culverts, and drainage outfalls to prevent blockages.
• Maintains shorelines, canal banks, and preserve slopes by installing, repairing, or planting erosion control materials (riprap, silt fencing, stabilizing sod).
• Monitors waterways and wetland areas, reporting unusual environmental conditions (algae blooms, fish kills, unauthorized discharges, illegal dumping, or encampments).
• Assists in the observation and protection of native wildlife habitats (such as burrowing owls or gopher tortoises) by maintaining proper buffers during mowing and clearing.
• Operates UTVs, ATVs, or small watercraft/johnboats to safely access and maintain remote wetland and preserve areas.
• Performs pre-storm hazard mitigation (trimming weak branches, securing materials) and conducts heavy post-storm debris clearing.

General District Support:

• Assists in other areas, facilities, or departments of the District from time to time as directed by management to support overall operations.

4. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to use the hand and power tools required in general grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to learn to identify common native and invasive Florida plant species, as well as protected wildlife.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written directions.
• Ability to learn to operate various maintenance equipment and machinery.
• Ability to identify possible safety hazards.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

5. Qualifications (Education, Experience & Licensing)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of professional experience in landscaping, commercial grounds maintenance, irrigation repair, or heavy equipment operation.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and a good driving record.

6. Physical Requirements & Work Environment

(The North Springs Improvement District promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through mandatory pre-employment drug testing.)

• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, and background investigation.
• The employee must frequently lift, push, pull, or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally assist in lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions, occasionally under severe weather, for 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Perform heavy manual laboring duties.
• Must wear OSHA-approved protective footwear and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when operating machinery or handling chemicals.

7. Application Process

Please submit your resume directly through Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted with instructions to complete the official North Springs Improvement District employment application.

The North Springs Improvement District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to frequently lift 50 lbs and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs?
• Are you able and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions for 8 to 10 hours a day?
• Do you have 1 to 2 years of professional experience in landscaping, commercial grounds maintenance, or heavy equipment operation?
• Are you willing to undergo a mandatory background check and pre-employment drug screen?
• Are you available to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and take standby duty as assigned?
• Do you have experience safely hitching, towing, and backing up trailers?
• Do you have hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing commercial irrigation systems (piping, electrical, and sprinkler heads)?
• Do you have experience operating heavy groundskeeping equipment such as tractors, front-end loaders, or chainsaws?
• Have you previously applied at North Springs Improvement District?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Florida Driver's License and a clean driving record? (Preferred)

Work Location: In person