Parks Repair Technician I (21788)

Job Title

Performs experienced service maintenance work in the routine maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and / or mechanical equipment for Parks and Recreation.

Salary : Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Location : Cocoa, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department

Closing Date : 10 / 25 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and mechanical or equipment repair and maintenance. Additional qualifying education and / or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. All candidates selected for an interview must successfully pass a practical skills evaluation in order to move to the next step of the selection process. Must successfully complete, within nine (9) months of employment, all of the classes for the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees. The applicant will be disqualified from further consideration for the position if a Level I background criminal background investigation, performed in accordance with Brevard County Administrative Order 5 (AO-5), discloses the applicant has disqualifying convictions (as defined in AO-5). In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

Benefits

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including :

Insurance : Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance

Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Short / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide.

Retirement : Participation in the Florida Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays : 12 Vacation Days per Year 12 Sick Days per Year 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2025 Brevard County Employee Holidays New Year's Day - January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - January 20th Memorial Day - May 26th Independence Day - July 4th Labor Day - September 1st Veteran's Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - November 27th Friday after Thanksgiving - November 28th Christmas Eve - December 24th Christmas Day- December 25th Personal Holiday