Maintenance Trades Worker (Entry-Level!)

Sarasota County Government • Newtown, CT

8d • $18

About The Position

This role is responsible for daily general maintenance and upkeep of adjunct facilities, regularly checking the park to ensure both cleanliness and safety. As our Maintenance Trades Worker you will... Maintain Newtown Estates, Lime Lake Park, and Kensington Park, and Longwood Park to include minor repairs (such as fencing, signs, restrooms, etc.), landscaping (weeding, trimming, etc.), installations, painting, plumbing (routine such as unclogging toilets), and/or carpentry Perform daily checks for playground areas and equipment, parking lots, storage areas, pavilion, and hard-court surfaces; checking the reservation software to plan for maintenance needs Provide janitorial services for restrooms Empty the trash and pick up litter inside and outside at the park Always serve with excellent customer service to both internal and external customers Make temporary repairs, submitting work orders to address issues that cannot be handled on-site Help install benches, picnic tables, and trash can holders Paint items such as restrooms and tables, removing any graffiti Complete minor carpentry work, including measuring boards or plywood (using square, measuring tape, and/or ruler) and marking cutting lines on materials. Then sawing the boards and/or plywood panels to the required sizes Always keep and maintain an orderly storage area Operate and maintain all equipment to include the maintenance cart, floor machine, weed whacker, hand tools, blower, timers, and lighting mechanisms Ensure the facility is secure and work with staff to meet the proper historical and archaeological maintenance needs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent and one year of experience in the applicable trade encompassed by the position
• Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire

Nice To Haves

• Skill in determining safety concerns
• Skill in operating and caring for tools, equipment, and materials required for the role
• Ability to make minor repairs to said equipment
• Experience in custodial duties without immediate supervision

Responsibilities

• Maintain Newtown Estates, Lime Lake Park, and Kensington Park, and Longwood Park to include minor repairs (such as fencing, signs, restrooms, etc.), landscaping (weeding, trimming, etc.), installations, painting, plumbing (routine such as unclogging toilets), and/or carpentry
• Perform daily checks for playground areas and equipment, parking lots, storage areas, pavilion, and hard-court surfaces; checking the reservation software to plan for maintenance needs
• Provide janitorial services for restrooms
• Empty the trash and pick up litter inside and outside at the park
• Always serve with excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
• Make temporary repairs, submitting work orders to address issues that cannot be handled on-site
• Help install benches, picnic tables, and trash can holders
• Paint items such as restrooms and tables, removing any graffiti
• Complete minor carpentry work, including measuring boards or plywood (using square, measuring tape, and/or ruler) and marking cutting lines on materials. Then sawing the boards and/or plywood panels to the required sizes
• Always keep and maintain an orderly storage area
• Operate and maintain all equipment to include the maintenance cart, floor machine, weed whacker, hand tools, blower, timers, and lighting mechanisms
• Ensure the facility is secure and work with staff to meet the proper historical and archaeological maintenance needs

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees