Department:

Stormwater

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you enjoy working outdoors and tackling hands-on work that makes a real difference? Are you curious about working with CCTV inspection equipment and advanced infrastructure technology? We’ll support you in earning your NASSCO PACP certification and help you build a long-term career in stormwater operations.

In this role, you’ll be part of a team responsible for stormwater maintenance, pipeline cleaning, condition assessments, and infrastructure inspections that directly protect our community. Every day brings something new - and your work has a visible impact across Sarasota County.

Earn your CDL on us!

Start as a trainee for up to two years, with the opportunity to advance sooner based on your skills, performance, and proficiency. If you’re motivated, ready to learn, and want a career that truly serves the community, we encourage you to apply today.

• Perform locates, installation, maintenance, and repair, to the enclosed and open stormwater drainage conveyance system and their appurtenances

• Perform roadway and right-of-way restoration relating to completed utility maintenance and repairs

• Operate specialized equipment, such as vacuum trucks, sewer flushing devices, rodding equipment, jetting equipment, television evaluation equipment, open-channel flow meters, and other related equipment used in wastewater and stormwater collection system maintenance, including relief of storm and sanitary sewer stoppages, cleaning of lines, maintenance of manholes, catch basins (structures), and investigation of inflow and infiltration

• Operate specialized equipment, such as backhoes, trenchers, tapping machines, boring machines, and other related equipment required to install, maintain, and repair utility system mains, services, and their appurtenances

• Respond to customer complaints relating to the utility and stormwater systems, including water leaks, water quality concerns, sewer stoppages, stormwater backups, and odors

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., * 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 utility water distribution, stormwater conveyance systems, and wastewater collection systems

• Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire. (Paid for by Sarasota County)

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the operation of backhoes, excavators, trenchers, personal computers, and mechanical tools used in utilities and the stormwater maintenance industry

• Knowledge and safe operation of specialized tools and equipment used in potable, reuse, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance systems maintenance and repair

Physical Demands:

• May 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: $21.51(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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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.

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