Trades Worker

Sarasota County Government

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources team is seeking a Trades Worker to help maintain parks, campgrounds, buildings, and public spaces. This role involves performing grounds maintenance, custodial duties, and minor repairs to ensure safe, clean, and welcoming environments. The position also requires using County technology for work order management and daily tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in grounds, landscape, park, campground, or facility maintenance, and be comfortable operating commercial landscaping equipment and tools. Knowledge of safe work practices, equipment maintenance, and basic facility repairs is beneficial but not required. Starting pay is $18.21/hour, with potential for a higher starting step based on related experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1+ year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the care and maintenance of parks, landscape, athletic fields, or other similar grounds.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening
Fingerprint-based background check

Nice To Haves

Background in grounds, landscape, park, campground, or facility maintenance.
Ability to safely operate commercial zero-turn mowers (such as Toro), landscaping tractors, utility vehicles, and similar grounds maintenance equipment.
Familiarity with landscaping tools and equipment, including string trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, chainsaws, pole saws, and other hand and power tools.
Knowledge of general groundskeeping practices, equipment maintenance, safety inspections, and safe work procedures.
Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to park facilities, equipment, and fixtures.
Basic knowledge of facility systems, including shut-off valves, circuit breakers, and emergency safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Operate commercial mowing equipment, landscaping tractors, and other grounds maintenance tools safely and efficiently.
Maintain park and campground grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, planting, pressure washing, tree trimming, and removing litter.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to park facilities, including fencing, picnic tables, signs, painting, and staining.
Clean and maintain restrooms, campsites, parking areas, pools, and other public spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
Inspect and maintain equipment, assist with transporting tools and supplies, and support maintenance needs at other County locations as needed.
Deliver friendly customer service to park visitors and coworkers while assisting with other duties as assigned.