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Maintenance Specialist


Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 29 - 33
Posted: 9 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:

Maintenance Specialist

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades and one year of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma and five years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Job Description:

Plan develop and maintain daily weekly and monthly maintenance schedules for preventive predictive corrective and capital maintenance activities.

Review prioritize and coordinate work orders within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) ensuring accurate scheduling and resource allocation.

Coordinate with maintenance supervisors technicians contractors and stakeholders to schedule work outages shutdowns and special projects while minimizing operational disruptions.

Monitor work order progress track completion status update schedules and communicate changes to affected personnel.

Analyze maintenance data and performance metrics identify scheduling conflicts or inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.

Maintain accurate maintenance records equipment histories labor utilization reports and scheduling documentation.

Assist with inventory planning and coordination of materials tools equipment and contractor services required for scheduled work.

All other duties as assigned

State of Florida Class E vehicle operator (driver) license required

Criminal background check and post-offer health assessment required

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

- Schedule may vary depending on location; typically 0600-1430

- Total hours per week 40

- Works emergencies/evenings/weekends/holidays as needed; on-call required

- Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined

Expected Salary:

$29.00 - $33.00 hourly based on experience.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades and one year of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma and five years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred:

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

- State of Florida Class E vehicle operator (driver) license

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Advanced wastewater treatment principles use of hand tools computer use and safety rules.

SKILL IN:

Maintenance troubleshooting service and repair of industrial equipment such as electrical panels pumps motors compressors valves actuators sensors meters etc. process control and computer programs i.e. MS Suite data management and SCADA systems etc

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of the skilled building trades or mechanical repair work

- Knowledge of safety procedures for maintenance and repair work

SKILLS:

- Skilled in troubleshooting and organizing maintenance work

- Skilled in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work

ABILITIES:

- Ability to perform a variety of skilled trades functions

- Ability to read blueprints

- Ability to install maintain and repair electric motors generators and mechanical equipment

- Ability to take accurate measurements

- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

- Ability to and to use test measurement and control instrumentation

- Ability to read a service request

- Ability to recognize the proper materials and equipment to be used for a specific job and make change (as necessary)

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

- Ability to walk to customer/trouble locations

- Ability to move or lift weights such as ladders tools and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance

- Ability to climb

- Ability to reach above shoulders frequently

- Ability to kneel frequently

- Ability to bend frequently

- Ability to pull and push frequently

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

None noted

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans preference. If you are claiming Veterans preference please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veterans Preference Pagefor more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:Yes


Required Experience:

IC


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