Department:

Stormwater

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Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in fixing and improving things?
We’re looking for a Roadside Ditch Maintenance & Excavation Skilled Trades Worker to join our team!

In this role, you’ll perform maintenance, construction, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way infrastructure. If you’re hands-on, dependable, and ready to make a difference in your community, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help keep our roads and waterways flowing smoothly!

About This Role

• Perform maintenance on all county open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances

• Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs

• Operate specialized equipment, such as vacuum/jet combination trucks, dump truck, Gradall, backhoes, excavators, arm mowers, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way maintenance/construction

• Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal,  ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns

• Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and /or road right-of-way areas

• Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months from the time of hire

• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operation of backhoes, excavators, trenchers, personal computers, and mechanical tools used in the stormwater maintenance industry

• Knowledge of current technology in stormwater conveyance systems maintenance practices 

** 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: $20.10 (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), 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 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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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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