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Sarasota County Government Skilled Trades Worker II - Solid Waste in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Solid Waste
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Do you have a passion for working with your hands and repairing things? We have an opening for a Skilled Trades Worker II in our Solid Waste Department. In this role, you will be working on improvements, repairs, and maintenance using various light and heavy types of equipment at our Solid Waste Department Facilities. The pay starts out at $21.07 (Step 1), may be higher based on experience, benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for career growth. Join our team and apply today!
Heavy equipment includes a farm tractor, dump truck, a truck with trailer, loader, dozer, excavator, backhoe, and skid steer.
Light equipment includes various air or gas-operated hand tools such as lawnmowers, chain saws, electrical saws, drills, and mechanical hand tools.
Responsible for managing the exterior property by mowing, trimming, land clearing, erosion repair, fencing, landfill infrastructure maintenance, spraying vegetation, culverts, and pipes.
Responsible for managing the interior property by basic maintenance and working with plumbing.
Performing preventative equipment repair to hydraulic, mechanical, and small engines.
Test electrical components for failures and make repairs.
Perform welding, fabrication, drilling, grinding, use of oxygen/acetylene torch, and plasma cutting.
Perform painting and carpentry such as drywall repair, ceiling tile replacement, door and window adjustments, weather caulking, and hurricane protection.
Stormwater Systems - conducts inspection and makes repairs to stormwater system infrastructure at landfill facilities.
Record work performed in an automated work system, reviewing plans, drawings, and schematics.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Three (3) years of experience in the operation of heavy and light equipment.
Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.
Must be able to acquire a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsements within six (6) months from the date of hire.
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 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 Range: $21.07 (Step 1), may be higher based on experience
Position Pay Range: $21.07 (Step 1) - $30.92 (Step 14)
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, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- 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.)
- 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! C hoose 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 (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!