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Sarasota County Government Trail Trades Worker (Entry-Level) in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Parks Recreation & Natural Resources
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Are you a skilled handy person with a love for the outdoors? As our Trail Trades Worker you will spend your days ensuring the upkeep of our multi-use trails and trailheads throughout Sarasota County. Become a vital member of the Natural Areas and Trails team, working to protect and preserve our natural resources and public lands to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for our residents and visitors.
This position starts out paying $17.33/hr, with potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience. Benefits start within 60 days of hire and we offer learning and career advancements for long-term growth. Join our high-performing team and get paid to do what you love!About the Position
In this role you will...
Clean, landscape, and maintain the parks, restrooms, facilities, playground areas and equipment, parking lots, storage areas, and pavilions.
Perform minor repairs to amenities such as fencing, signs, stop stations, benches, bike fix-it stations, two- pole shelters, historic structures, trails and parking lots.
Daily cleaning can include emptying trash and picking up litter along the Legacy Trail.
Work on maintenance projects.
Operate automotive equipment, landscape equipment, and hand tools.
Keep a schedule of maintenance for assigned area(s).
Perform daily safety checks and repairs.
Provide a presence and/or assistance during special events, workdays and other heavy use periods and will provide customer service to trail patrons.
Work Hours:
Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week
Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Schedules can change based upon operational needs/events, split shifts, emergencies, etc.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent education.
One year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the care and maintenance of parks, landscape, athletic fields, or other similar grounds.
Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire.
Physical Demands: Must occasionally 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 Range: $17.33 (Step 1) - $18.39 (Step 3), depending on qualifications
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! Starting January 2024, 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 (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes 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.
“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”
We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!
