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Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Starting pay is $20.10/hr (Step 1), with benefits beginning within 60 days of hire and plenty of opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development with Sarasota County.

Apply today and take the first step toward a career that truly makes a difference!

About This Role

• Respond to maintenance tasks for repairs to road right-of-way issues, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, concrete footers, and foundations
• Bridge maintenance repairs including bridge approaches, wing walls, sidewalks, guardrails, and handrails
• Repair of asphalt and roadway surfaces as required
• Ensure all work is done to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications
• Provide guidance and conduct labor-intensive tasks in the repair of asphalt maintenance on county roadways
• Assist with oversight of day-to-day Road and Bridge maintenance/construction activities
• Conduct labor tasks to keep roadways clear of obstructions, including removing debris and hazards from roadways.  i.e., (construction debris and dead animal carcasses)
• Conduct manual trimming of trees for proper clearance and site distance problems, using chainsaws, weed eaters, pole saws, and manual tools associated

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• 40-hour shifts
• Overtime may be required according to business needs
• *On-call required

About You

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of road right-of-way areas
• Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months from the date of hire (Paid by the County!)
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire

Physical Demands: This position may occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. A handling device (dolly, cart, etc.), or the ability to work with another team member, when lifting and/or moving excessive poundage is available and required.

** 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!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

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. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.