Maintenance Trades Worker- Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and the Venice Train Depot

Sarasota County Government•Oakland, CA

2d•$18•Onsite

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 Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and the Venice Train Depot 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
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.

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 Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and the Venice Train Depot 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

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!
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.

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