Department:

Parks Recreation & Natural Resources

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Are you a skilled equipment operator with experience in golf courses, athletic fields, and/or landscape work? If so, we want to talk to you! We have an opening at Englewood Regional Sports Complex and are recruiting to fill our Skilled Trades 1 position. This role would offer morning shifts, a great work-life balance, and an ability to work in a dynamic environment with long-term growth and advancement opportunities.

The starting pay is $19.56/hr (step 1), with potentially higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience, and benefits start within 60 days of hire. Apply today and become a part of Sarasota County, the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Operation of mowing and other various equipment in assigned work areas.

• Perform work on athletic fields and common grounds at park locations throughout the County.

• Use of other maintenance equipment and handheld tools to assist co-workers in accomplishing daily tasks at various park locations.

• Perform Park and Athletic Field maintenance work, including, but not limited to, other assigned athletic field maintenance, hand weeding, mulching, digging, turf trimming, tree trimming, hand collection and disposal of litter, removal and installation of plant materials and trees.

• Safely utilize gas-powered string trimmers, stick edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, chain saws, utility carts, and other miscellaneous small hand-operated landscape maintenance tools to perform assigned duties.

• Safely operate, fuel, perform general maintenance, change mower blades, clean equipment, perform small-engine repairs, and perform safety checks on all listed equipment.

• Assist with the transportation of equipment to and from park locations, and delivery of fuel to various parks throughout the south district.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent AND two years of experience.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License by date of hire.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $19.56 (Step 1)

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 including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 pa