Landscape Equipment Operator

6 months ago


Newark, United States Sarasota County Full time

Department:

Public Works

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you have experience with operating construction equipment? In this role, you work with a team on landscape maintenance of right-of-way roads throughout the Sarasota County community. Apply today to help keep Sarasota Beautiful
  • Operate: Front end loader (1½ cubic yard or larger),  Motor Grader, and Backhoe (1 cubic yard or larger).
  • Transport: 23” larger long arm mower, Grappel truck, Gradall Hydraulic Excavator, trucks- tandems and tractors (greater than 28,000 GVM), and other large and complex equipment.
  • Help keep roadways and rights-of-way clear and safely passable. 
  • Tasks include: removing debris, and hazards from roadways, and trimming trees.
  • Tools used: chainsaws, weed eaters, pole saws, and other manual tools associated with right-of-way maintenance.  
  • Maintenance may include roadway drop-off, shoulder and washout repair, and grading of non-paved roadways/rights-of-way. 
  • Operate debris removal equipment to clear critical roadways during times of emergencies and natural disasters.

Work Hours: Monday - 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 heavy equipment.
  • State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the effective operation of complex construction equipment and the hazards associated with their operation.
  • Traffic and highway safety rules and regulations as they relate to transporting heavy equipment and MOT on the job site.

Physical DemandsMust 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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