Department:

Stormwater

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you have experience managing a team? Have you worked in the roadside ditch maintenance and excavation? As a Crew Leader for the Stormwater Department, you manage a team, coordinate equipment, and run the sites throughout Sarasota County. Come and apply today and see your direct impact on the local community!

• Coordinate and oversee daily work activities of crews performing stormwater maintenance on county property, rights-of-way, and easements.
• Supervise and lead staff including Equipment Operators, Skilled Trades Workers, and Trades Workers.
• Plan and manage daily maintenance operations for Sarasota County drainage conveyance systems.
• Safely operate and perform basic maintenance on heavy equipment (e.g., Gradall, dump trucks, skid steers, excavators, loaders).
• Perform and train staff on equipment operation, small-engine repairs, and use of hand, power, and pneumatic tools.
• Execute duties consistent with Skilled Trades Worker (Landscape Worker), including operation of smaller equipment (chainsaws, pole saws, blowers, trucks, trailers).
• Interpret and follow diagrams, maps, blueprints, and written instructions for maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Perform right-of-way maintenance tasks such as ditch excavation, culvert work, grading, tree trimming, stormwater upkeep, and minor hardscape repairs.

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday,  6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  *On-Call Required.
 

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of experience in construction, maintenance and repair of stormwater conveyance systems in/or around road rights-of-ways, county owned property and easements.
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire. 
• Must acquire Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker “N” endorsement at the time of hire.
• Ability to obtain an Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control certification within twelve (12) months at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker “N” endorsement.
• Four (4) years of advanced experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of stormwater conveyance systems in/or around road rights-of-ways, county owned property and easements.
• Operation of front-end loader, dump truck, excavators, personal computers, and mechanical tools used in the stormwater industry. 

Physical Demands:  Must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
 

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: $23.24 (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), Flor