Parks Service Worker - Part-Time

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Department:

Non-Park Maintenance

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Salary Range:

$14 Hourly

Job Posting Period:

August 27, 2025 - September 18, 2025 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

Temporary Part Time position to maintain assigned landscaped areas throughout the City by performing unskilled and manual work using varied equipment and resources under the general direction of the designated supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the installation of landscaping.

• Assist with irrigation installation.

• Assist with basic landscape maintenance, including weed control, string trimming, hedging, edgings, and mowing.

• Assist with irrigation maintenance.

• Assist with basic building maintenance, including pressure washing, blowing off sidewalks, and changing batteries in auto-flush toilets.

• Restroom cleaning.

• Collects and picks up litter and empties trash bins.

• Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks.

• Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends and/or be on-call.

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED,

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Job Based Competencies

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.

• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including string trimmer, edger, hedger, blower, pressure washer, or other basic landscape or maintenance hand tools.

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Department Head or designated representative. Usually no supervision exercised.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing, and crouching. Incumbent is subject to inside and outside activities with a variety of weather changes or atmospheric conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to activities such as noise and jobs with potential hazards that may require special protection and/or special safety precautions. Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed. Incumbent is required to hear sufficiently to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties.

Public Contact

Incumbent has limited contact with the public while working in various landscaped areas throughout the City. 

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked