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Sarasota County Government Landscape Specialist - Skilled Trades Worker I - Field Services in Sarasota, Florida
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Are you experienced and knowledgeable on landscaping and grounds maintenance? Do you have an ability to operate and perform general repairs on equipment? We are in need of a Skilled Trades Worker I to serve the community and maintain transportation rights of way throughout the county. This position involves moderate to heavy manual labor and consists of routine and repetitive duties. The pay starts out at $19.13/hr (Step 01), benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for advancement. Apply today and start a long-term career with Sarasota County.
To apply please visit www.scgov.net/jobs!
About the Position
This is a mission-critical role within Public Works, Field Services Division, that involves mowing and landscape maintenance operations along Sarasota County roadways to ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian travel. Work shall normally occur in transportation right-of-ways with active automobile traffic which will require the implementation of appropriate maintenance of traffic-safety standards and wearing of safety equipment. This work is to be done without immediate supervision always available onsite. Examples of job responsibilities include:
Mowing right-of-ways
Line-of-sight clearance
Tree trimming utilizing chainsaws, pole saws and commercial tree chippers
Removal and installation of plant materials and trees
Maintaining irrigated and non-irrigated landscaped medians, including irrigation repairs
Pesticide Applications to maintain landscaped beds, ornamental turf and hardscaping areas
Right-of-way and stormwater area maintenance as required
Pavers and other hardscape repairs
Utilize and follow diagrams, maps, written instructions and blueprints to install landscaping according to plans or to perform right-of-way maintenance according to plans
Hand weeding, mulching, digging, turf trimming, hand collection and disposal of litter
Driving on roads and vegetated maintenance areas
Safely operate, fuel and perform basic maintenance functions on the following types of equipment:
Gas-powered zero-turn commercial grade landscape mowers
Wide Area Mowers (WAM) with 16 ft. cutting deck
Commercial grade pick-up trucks pulling up to a 30 ft. trailer
Tree chippers, skid loaders, small excavators, and front-end loaders
String trimmer, stick edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, chainsaws, 4-wheel drive utility carts, and other miscellaneous small hand-operated landscape maintenance tools
Perform small-engine repairs and perform daily/weekly maintenance and safety checks on all the above listed equipment. These tasks will require the use of pneumatic, power and hand tools
Occasionally operate water trucks for landscape irrigation
About the Schedule
Work Hours:
Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Must be available Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Schedule consists of four (4) ten-hour days, Monday - Thursday (November through May), and then five (5) ten-hour days, Monday - Friday (June through October).
On-Call is required.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent education.
Two (2) years of experience in landscaping, contract mowing, or landscape grounds maintenance.
Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.
CDL Class B License withTanker endorsement within six (6) months from date of hire.
Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification (IMOT) within one year from date of hire.
Right-of-Way Public Pesticide Applicator's Certification within one year from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement.
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 for a period of five (5) years.
Physical Demands: This position must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $19.13/hr (Step 01)
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:
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{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
- If your position requires a Florida Drivers License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Drivers 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{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multipleSarasota 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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