Carlton Treatment Plant Maintenance - Skilled Trades Worker III

Sarasota County Government

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Trades Worker III installs, replaces, repairs, and modifies mechanical and electrical equipment at Sarasota County Public Utilities water and wastewater facilities. Equipment may include pumps, valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching systems, injection wells, chemical feed pumps, and chemical delivery systems. The role requires compliance with Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry, and general industry safety rules. The position is based in Public Utilities and supports the Carlton Treatment Plant and other water/wastewater facilities. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with on-call duty required. Starting pay is $24.91 per hour, with potential for higher pay based on multiple years of experience. Eligible employees with specified Florida Water Distribution Operator licenses may receive additional hourly pay. The County provides uniforms and steel-toed boots. The position requires occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and passing a pre-employment substance screening. The position is listed as regular and budgeted.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six years of experience in applicable trades, including water/wastewater, industrial electrician, or mechanic work.
Obtain a Class A CDL within six months from the date of hire; the County pays for it.
Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must pass a pre-employment substance screening.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency operating a 1.5-ton crane truck.
Proficiency operating an electric multimeter, voltmeter, and megohmmeter.
Experience with pump or motor repair, control panel repair, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and welding.
Trade school certification in pumps, valves, electrical work, or fluid mechanics.
Ability to dismantle and reinstall mechanical and electrical equipment and work with 440-volt electrical current.

Responsibilities

Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment at Public Utilities facilities.
Work with equipment such as pumps, valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching systems, injection wells, chemical feed pumps, and chemical delivery systems.
Comply with Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry, and general industry safety rules.
Perform on-call duties as required.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Florida Retirement System
Free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations
Uniforms and steel-toed boots provided and paid for by the County
11 paid holidays
3 personal days
16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment, with increasing accrual rates based on years of service
Potential additional hourly pay for eligible Florida Water Distribution Operator licenses