Trades Worker - R21101

Sarasota County Government • Full-time • Sarasota, Florida, United States • from $18.57 / hour • 15h ago

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Siesta Key is known as a luxurious, beautiful beach paradise, and it wouldn't be possible without our amazing team. If you are a skilled handy person with a love for the outdoors, we want to speak with you! As our Trades Worker, you will spend your days ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of both the beach itself and the surrounding picnic facilities, restrooms, and canoe launch areas. Become a vital member of the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources team, working to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for our residents and visitors. This entry-level position starts out paying $18.57/hr (Step 1), and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. We also offer both learning and career advancement 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:

Perform daily maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, and upkeep of Siesta Key Beach. Examples include: cleaning (both general and deep cleaning), trash removal, litter picking, and other duties associated with daily upkeep/maintenance.
Offer occasional trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, and/or electrical work, depending upon the tasks necessary.
Assist with diagnosing maintenance issues and completing assigned work.
Help to schedule programs, events, and summer camps, as needed. This can also include the setup, take-down, and operations of such events.
Use and care for small equipment such as, but not limited to, lawn mowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers, etc., for landscape.
Coordinate volunteer work and exotic invasive plant removal, as well as resource management projects (as assigned).
Utilize hand and power tools to perform restoration work within Siesta Key Beach.
Aid Environmental Specialists with duties and tasks for resource management.
Provide exceptional customer service, answering questions and concerns promptly, and communicating any concerns or issues to the supervisor.

Work Hours:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Assigned work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, emergencies, and other factors.
The predicted shift will be in the afternoon, 12 pm-8:30 pm, but can vary on occasion.
Must be flexible as nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

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.

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.

Physical Demands: May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, with assistance.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $18.57/hour (Step 1)

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