Canal Mowing, Maintenance,

6 months ago

Newark, United States Sarasota County Full time

Department:

Public Works

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

As an Equipment Operator, you are responsible for operating various heavy equipment in the field. In your role you will also be apart of a team working in maintenance, construction, and repair of stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way systems. Apply today and spend your days working in your specialty field while enjoying the many benefits that the County offers.
  • Transport, operate, and maintain heavy equipment/vehicles and machines such as backhoes, walking excavators, and other related equipment and machines used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances.
  • Perform maintenance on county enclosed and open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances.
  • Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs.
  • Operate specialized equipment, walking excavators, backhoes, excavators, arm mowers, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way maintenance/construction.
  • Maintain equipment and vehicles as assigned. 
  • 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.
  • May require physically entering aquatic sites when necessary.   
  • Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed.
  • Respond to emergency situations as required.


Work Hours: Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * On-Call Required

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • A High School Diploma or its equivalent. 
  • Two (2) years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of one or more pieces of heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, tractors, etc.
  • State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Operation of heavy equipment, such as backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and sewer cleaning equipment.

Physical Demands: Must frequently lift and/or move 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: $21.07 (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, 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:

  • 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 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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