CRA Technician - Downtown Maintenance-CRA
About the job
- A high school diploma or GED certificate is required.
- A valid Florida driver's license and a home or cell phone are required.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
- A valid driver's license from any state must be presented at interview, and a valid Florida driver's license must be presented within 30 days of hire.
- Perform hand watering, fertilizing, pruning, hand weeding, and other basic landscape and maintenance tasks.
- Drive throughout downtown to hand water trees, planter pots, planter boxes, and other landscape areas.
- Remove weed growth, trash, and other landscape debris from planting areas.
- Operate a City truck, a watering tank mounted to a trailer, small gas-powered water pumps, spray nozzles, and other small hand tools and equipment.
- Prior landscape maintenance experience is desired.
About the company
What does the organization do? It provides city public services in Orlando to enhance quality of life, focusing on jobs, sustainability, safety, mobility, homelessness reduction, and overall livability. How does its product work? It delivers public services through knowledgeable, responsive operations and partnerships, guided by a shared community vision and sound financial management to serve residents, businesses, and visitors. How is it different from competitors? Unlike private firms, it operates as a city government that emphasizes sustainable city-building, long-term partnerships, and a public-focused agenda to be the most sustainable city and a safe, easy-to-get-around place to live and work. What is its goal? To improve residents’ quality of life by generating jobs, achieving sustainability, ensuring safety, easing mobility, and ending homelessness in Orlando.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
Founded
1885
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ride DTO reached 50,000 rides on February 25, 2026, validating downtown adoption.
- The Canopy, Creative Village, and Church Street projects advance Orlando's downtown reinvention.
- Affordable housing funding in 2026 targets 18 families and projects by September 2027.
What critics are saying
- Amendment 3 strips Orlando property-tax revenue in 2027, forcing hiring freezes and service cuts.
- City workers stayed in contract impasse with SEIU in May 2026, hurting retention.
- Downtown parking rates doubled October 3, 2026, angering merchants and reducing visits.
What makes City of Orlando unique
- Ride DTO hit 50,000 rides on February 25, 2026, proving microtransit demand.
- Orlando Tech Grant launched August 18, 2026, funding grassroots AI, XR, and semiconductor programs.
- Building a Better Downtown Orlando coordinates mobility, streetscapes, and mixed-use projects through 2027.
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