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General Services

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Are you someone who has a background in electrical work? Do you have experience in installation, maintenance, and working in a team environment? We are looking for an electrician for our General Services Department for Sarasota County. Apply today and join this amazing team!

About this role

As a Skilled Trades Worker II, your role:

• Maintain, install, and repair various electrical systems including building electrical systems, exterior property lighting, sports lighting and controls, and small liquid pumping systems and controls.
• Provide technical guidance and training to your peers.
• Ability to operate a bucket truck or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.
• Initiate material lists, solicit cost estimates, and oversee the delivery of parts and materials to the storeroom(s) or job sites.
• Operation and repair of electrical equipment associated with mid-level to large commercial/public facilities.

As a Skilled Trades Worker III, your role:

• Job duties of a Skilled Trades Worker II.
• Mentor, guide, and assist the Skilled Trade Worker I & II, Trades Workers, and Attendants.

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  *On-Call Required.

About You:

Minimum Qualifications:  

Skilled Trades Worker II: Starting Pay Range: $21.54 (step 1) - $23.54 (step 4), depending on experience/qualifications.

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience, education, training, or any combination of experience with commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical trade in facility service and maintenance. 
• A valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Skilled Trades Worker III: Starting Pay Range: $23.76 (step 1), potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Six (6) years of experience, education, training, or any combination of experience with commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical trade in facility service and maintenance. 
• A valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process. 

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program includi