Department:

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About this Role

• Perform diagnostic tests to identify, and rebuild and repair malfunctions on all diesel, gasoline, and electric equipment

• Make repairs to all major and minor sub-systems

• Diagnose hydraulic malfunctions, and engines, repair pumps, cylinders, and control valves

• Perform maintenance and repairs on everything from UTVs, auto, light/heavy trucks, trailers, pumps, construction, and other heavy equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, actuators, transmissions, compressors, pneumatic and electric controls, air-conditioning units, and components

• May weld and cut parts using welding equipment

• Perform inspections and serviceability/reliability checks/repairs/rebuilds on all brake, steering, and drive line components

• Utilizes laptop computers to complete, and verify parts/labor, and inputs comments to detail repairs made

• Perform maintenance and repairs on County fleet vehicles and equipment

Work Hours: 

• Monday – Friday

• 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  

• *On-Call Required.

Work Locations (varies by vacancies):

• Pinkney Shop (Station 20, Sarasota): 5681 Pinkney Road

• Fleet Garage Pinkney Complex/ Ashton Shop: 4310 Ashton Road

• Venice Shop: 4571 St Rd. # 776, Venice

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent

• 2+ years of mechanical experience in automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment repair

• A valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain within 6 months from the time of hire (Paid for by the county!)

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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Complete and maintain a minimum of 2 ASE/EVT certifications (Paid for by the county!)

• Ability to obtain Hazmat certification (Paid for by the county!)

• Certification/ experience in basic welding

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

** Must supply own basic tool set and rolling toolbox upon hire. This position is eligible for a $1,200.00 (net) annual tool allowance after the probationary period **

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 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 5 years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range:

• $24.19 (Step 4)

• Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

Additives/ Incentives:

• For Master status, as well as each ASE/EVT Certification obtained, there is an additional $0.20/hour pay additive!

• Only Pinkney Fire Shop (Station 20, Sarasota) location exclusive has an extra $2.00/hour incentive pay after the successful completion of the probationary period

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.