City of Winter Garden
Contact: Ms Christine Hein
300 W. Plant Street
Winter Garden
Florida
34787
United States
Tel: 407-877-5428
Website: http://www.cwgdn.com/
Email: WGRecruiter@cwgdn.com
About City of Winter Garden
Local residents, visitors, and those from near and far travel to downtown Winter Garden to enjoy the shopping, restaurants, events, and the West Orange Trail. We are a family oriented City, known for its charming atmosphere with brick paved streets lined with awe-inspiring trees, flowers, and nearby fountains that add to the natural beauty and enchanting character. The City prides itself on customer service excellence with a focus on making our citizens and visitors feel important. We proudly refer to that as the “Winter Garden Way." We encourage you to visit the City’s website for information about opportunities to join our growing team of dedicated staff. Come visit Winter Garden and experience the friendly and welcoming people who live and work here! We would love to hear from you and welcome you to join us as we live the Winter Garden Way every day!
Nestled on beautiful Lake Apopka about 20 minutes west of Orlando, this former citrus town, established in 1903, is home to approximately 42,000 residents and embodies a wealth of historical and natural assets. Known as, “A charming little city with a juicy past,” Winter Garden is a community with opportunities for everyone looking to work, live, visit, and play.
On any given day a stroll down Plant Street will uncover a slice of small-town life at its best. Winter Garden is known for its warm charm, great schools, recreational activities, special events, and superior quality of life. The Historic Downtown, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a favorite destination for West Orange residents and those traveling the award-winning West Orange Trail, which will soon be part of the 250 mile Coast to Coast (C2C) Connector Trail.
Winter Garden’s proximity to Orlando and the theme parks has made it an ideal spot to live and work. The City offers a diversity of housing options with a healthy mix of old and new, great schools, one of the lowest millage rates in Orange County, while enjoying a superior quality of life. Winter Garden is the commercial and cultural capital of West Orange County, with regional amenities such as the Garden Theatre, several Museums, a new Art Center and the Downtown Pavilion, which is home to the Winter Garden Farmers Market, one of the top regional Farmers Markets in Central Florida. Winter Garden has a thriving business community comprised mostly of small businesses, a historic downtown, and a premiere shopping district with over one million square feet known as the Winter Garden Village at Fowlers Grove. Over 2,000 businesses call Winter Garden home.
Winter Garden has become a local gathering place for residents within Central Florida. It is a town that exudes warmth and energy, with a relaxed charm that makes everyone feel comfortable. It is a place for growing families and businesses. It is a forward thinking community that embraces new ideas and people. The City is a greenhouse for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Good things are happening throughout Winter Garden. Ranked as one of the fastest growing suburbs by Forbes.com, the City of Winter Garden continues to grow and thrive, rivaling the best small cities in Florida and the nation.
Benefits
∙ Retirement pension with 5 year vesting for General Employees and 6 year vesting for Fire and Police
∙ Optional additional retirement savings with a 457(b) plan
∙ Medical insurance - 100% City paid employee-only medical coverage
∙ Partial City contribution for the cost of dependent care medical coverage
∙ Health Savings Account - A City contribution of $1,454.24 to the HSA annually
∙ City paid long term disability and life insurance benefits
∙ Vacation and sick leave banks with 10 paid holidays yearly
∙ Educational reimbursement and career development program
∙ Dental, vision, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
∙ Employee Assistance Program
∙ Legal Shield
∙ Clothing allowance and uniforms supplied
∙ Free gym membership
28 jobs with City of Winter Garden
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P.A.L. Summer Camp Counselor
WORK OBJECTIVEThis is a temporary part-time summer position that supervises, counsels, and mentors at-risk youths attending the Police Athletic League
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Front End Loader Operator - Commercial Route Driver
WORK OBJECTIVEThis is skilled and manual labor in the operation of a Commercial Front End, Rear Load, or Side Load vehicle collecting garbage and rela
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Mechanic III - Heavy Equipment
WORK OBJECTIVEThis is highly skilled work in the maintenance and repair of large pumps, motors, compressors, and gasoline and diesel driven trucks and
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City Planner
The City of Winter Garden is seeking an Urban Planner with a Bachelor's Degree in a directly related field (Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architec
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School Crossing Guard
WORK OBJECTIVERegulates, directs, and controls pedestrians at a designated school crossing while children are going to and from school. Works with con
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Police Officer
WORK OBJECTIVE This is an operational position which encompasses the day-to-day law enforcement work for the city under the general supervision of a d
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Utilities Operator III
WORK OBJECTIVEPerforms work in the operation of complex maintenance and construction equipment. Employee operates moderately heavy equipment with cont
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Stormwater Technician - Public Service Worker II
WORK OBJECTIVE This is skilled work in the operation of heavy motor driving earth moving equipment. Employees are responsible for the safe and efficie
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Collection Field Technician III
WORK OBJECTIVEPerforms physical work involving skills acquired by experience or on-the-job instruction within the collection and distribution division
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Plans Examiner / Building Inspector (Electrical)
WORK OBJECTIVEThis is a technical position that is responsible for review and examination for compliance with the Florida Building Code and other adop
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Camp Counselor
WORK OBJECTIVEUnder general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and Camp Coordinator, will create, lead and implement activities for children age
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Water Utilities Technician
WORK OBJECTIVEThis position is responsible for reading water meters and accurately recording consumption on assigned routes. Receives specific work in
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CDL Driver
WORK OBJECTIVEThis is routine heavy manual labor in the collection and disposal of all types of garbage and related refuse. Employees do routine repet
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Landscaper - Public Service Worker I - Parks
WORK OBJECTIVEThis position will assist with the maintenance of the landscape and grounds, repair and upkeep of various buildings, outdoor amenities a
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Pool Manager
WORK OBJECTIVETo provide quality aquatic opportunities and programs for patrons in a safe and enjoyable environment. Emphasis on safety, accident prev
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Lifeguard
WORK OBJECTIVE To provide quality aquatic opportunities and programs for patrons in a safe and enjoyable environment. Emphasis on safety, accident pr
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Water Safety Instructor
WORK OBJECTIVETo provide quality swimming opportunities and programs for patrons in a safe and enjoyable aquatic environment. Emphasis on teaching swi
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Water Aerobics Instructor
WORK OBJECTIVETo provide quality swimming opportunities and programs for patrons in a safe and enjoyable aquatic environment. Emphasis on teaching wat
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Water Utilities Technician II
WORK OBJECTIVEThis position performs routine skilled labor with other employees in the distribution division and cross-trains with the collection divi
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Lift Station Operator
WORK OBJECTIVEPerform responsible skilled labor including the repair, maintenance, adjustment, inspection and have a knowledge of the mechanical and e