Department:

Public Works

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Do you have experience with operating heavy construction equipment? Spend your days maintaining, repairing, and installing various potable and reclaimed water distribution throughout Sarasota County. Apply today and join this growing department and see your direct impact on the community!

• Transport, operate, and maintain heavy equipment, vehicles, and machines such as backhoes, walking excavators, front-end loaders, dump trucks, boom trucks, sewer vacuuming and flushing trucks and equipment, sewer TV trucks, water transport, delivery trucks, and other related equipment and machines used in the construction, maintenance and storm water conveyance systems and their appurtenances.
• Perform manual labor tasks related to stormwater conveyance system maintenance and repair as required. 
• Perform roadway and right-of-way restoration relating to completed utility maintenance and repairs. 
• Maintain equipment and vehicles as assigned. 
• Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion. 
• Respond to emergency situations as required

Work Hours:  

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Tuesday- Friday
• 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
• *On-Call Required.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent. 
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of one or more pieces of the equipment described herein.
• A valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsements or the ability to obtain within six months from the date of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

• Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $21.54 (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

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