Department:

Stormwater

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Turn your skills into a career with purpose! Join Sarasota County's Stormwater team and help maintain the infrastructure that protects our community from flooding and keeps our waterways flowing. Whether you enjoy operating heavy equipment, inspecting pipelines, or performing hands-on maintenance and repairs, you'll build a rewarding career making a visible impact every day.

Enjoy a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule with opportunities for overtime. Explore our specialty areas below and apply today!

About this Job

Career Opportunities Across Multiple Teams:
We have openings in a variety of specialized work areas. Placement into a specific team will be based on current operational needs and available vacancies

Stormwater Cleaning & Inspecting – Skilled Trades Worker:

Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining public infrastructure? In this role, you'll help keep stormwater systems and roadway rights-of-way safe, functional, and well maintained

• Inspect, clean, and repair stormwater conveyance systems

• Restore roadways and rights-of-way after maintenance

• Operate CCTV, jetting, vacuum, and excavation equipment

• Investigate drainage issues and respond to customer concerns

• Complete work orders and support emergency response

Pipeline Maintenance & Construction – Skilled Trades Worker:

Enjoy hands-on outdoor work maintaining, constructing, and repairing Sarasota County's stormwater infrastructure and road right-of-way systems

• Maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems

• Restore roadways and rights-of-way after repairs

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment

• Respond to drainage, erosion, and stormwater concerns

• Complete work orders and support emergency response

Pipeline Maintenance & Construction – Equipment Operator:

Put your heavy equipment skills to work maintaining Sarasota County's stormwater infrastructure. In this role, you'll operate specialized machinery while supporting the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and roadway rights-of-way

• Operate heavy equipment for stormwater maintenance and construction

• Support installation, repair, and restoration projects

• Perform routine equipment inspections and maintenance

• Respond to stormwater emergencies and service requests

• Complete work orders and daily documentation

Working Hours: 

• Operating Days: Monday - Friday

• Operating Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• 40-hour work weeks with opportunity of overtime

• *On-Call Required

About You

Minimum Qualifications: 

Skilled Trades Worker I: Starting Pay: $20.10 (Step 1), Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

•  A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems

• Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months from the date of hire (Paid for by the county!)

• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire

Skilled Trades Worker II: Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step 1), Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Three (3) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems

• Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months from the date of hire (Paid for by the county!)

• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire

Equipment Operator III: Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step 1), Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of one or more pieces of heavy equipment such as excavators, lo