Department:

General Services

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Do you have experience with building maintenance and using handheld tools? Join our team! In this role, you’ll assist with maintaining the grounds, interior, exterior, and equipment of county-owned and operated facilities. Apply today and help keep county-owned and operated facilities safe, functional, and well-maintained.

• Ensure the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the building including debris cleaning, maintaining the restrooms, replacing lamps/bulbs, pain touch-ups, etc.
• Inspect buildings and report all unsafe conditions to the Supervisor, Test AED batteries, and Inspect Fire extinguishers.
• Inspect custodial Contractors' work, monitor storeroom supplies, and refill.
• Replace the flag and dispose of it properly.  
• Assist Skilled Trades Workers with projects/repairs.
• Use of gas-powered pressure washing equipment on building exteriors/hard finishes.
• Minor building maintenance: level/reset pavers on county property to eliminate trip hazards, concrete patchwork/crack filling, etc.
• Complete the proper paperwork for the work order management system.

Work Hours: 

• Monday - Friday.
• 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• On-call required.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of experience in applicable trade.
• Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to use hand tools, cordless power tools, and lawn equipment (hand blowers)

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

• Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/

CJIS Clearance: **The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $18.21 (Step 1), depending on qualifications

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.

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

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