Maintenance Worker III for RTS – 6566
City of Gainesville
Job Description
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Salary Range: $17.78 - $24.89
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
SUMMARY
This is skilled work in the general maintenance and repair of RTS facilities, equipment, and passenger amenities.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under close supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its level of skill.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides training and instruction regarding facilities maintenance. Inspects mechanical equipment, evaluates performance, and recommends/performs maintenance and repair.
Schedules for maintenance and inspections on shop and facility equipment.
Maintains and operates power saws, drills, cranes, pressure washers, lifts, and related equipment. Works from manuals, sketches, blueprints, and instructional material.
Performs routine cleaning of transit facilities, trims grass, trims tree limbs, picks up trash, treats for insects, paints, and repairs structures.
Performs minor electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work as required to maintain RTS grounds and buildings, including replacing HVAC filters and light bulbs, cleaning, and painting.
Rebuilds and installs pumps, generators, and equipment.
Maintains gates and gate operators and coordinates the repair of security and access systems.
Maintains and repairs the automated bus wash.
Performs fire extinguisher inspection and inventory.
Performs annual departmental asset inventory.
Procures materials to perform routine maintenance activities.
Coordinate activities with contractors.
Performs monthly maintenance and record keeping for fuel storage tanks and equipment.
Drives vehicles and tows trailers to and from work sites.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and four (4) years of experience in construction and maintenance work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses Valid Florida Driver’s License Certifications Forklift Certification is required within three (3) months of appointment. Aerial Lift Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Scissor Lift Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification, Intermediate Level required within six (6) months of appointment
Salary Range: $17.78 - $24.89
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
SUMMARY
This is skilled work in the general maintenance and repair of RTS facilities, equipment, and passenger amenities.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under close supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its level of skill.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides training and instruction regarding facilities maintenance. Inspects mechanical equipment, evaluates performance, and recommends/performs maintenance and repair.
Schedules for maintenance and inspections on shop and facility equipment.
Maintains and operates power saws, drills, cranes, pressure washers, lifts, and related equipment. Works from manuals, sketches, blueprints, and instructional material.
Performs routine cleaning of transit facilities, trims grass, trims tree limbs, picks up trash, treats for insects, paints, and repairs structures.
Performs minor electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work as required to maintain RTS grounds and buildings, including replacing HVAC filters and light bulbs, cleaning, and painting.
Rebuilds and installs pumps, generators, and equipment.
Maintains gates and gate operators and coordinates the repair of security and access systems.
Maintains and repairs the automated bus wash.
Performs fire extinguisher inspection and inventory.
Performs annual departmental asset inventory.
Procures materials to perform routine maintenance activities.
Coordinate activities with contractors.
Performs monthly maintenance and record keeping for fuel storage tanks and equipment.
Drives vehicles and tows trailers to and from work sites.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and four (4) years of experience in construction and maintenance work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses Valid Florida Driver’s License Certifications Forklift Certification is required within three (3) months of appointment. Aerial Lift Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Scissor Lift Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification, Intermediate Level required within six (6) months of appointment
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