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Sarasota County Government Equipment Operator - Pipeline Maintenance & Construction in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Public Works
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Do you have experience with operating heavy construction equipment? Spend your days maintaining, repairing, and installing various potable and reclaimed water distribution throughout Sarasota County. Apply today and join this growing department and see your direct impact on the community!
Transport, operate, and maintain heavy equipment, vehicles, and machines such as backhoes, walking excavators, front-end loaders, dump trucks, boom trucks, sewer vacuuming and flushing trucks and equipment, sewer TV trucks, water transport, delivery trucks, and other related equipment and machines used in the construction, maintenance and storm water conveyance systems and their appurtenances.
Perform manual labor tasks related to stormwater conveyance system maintenance and repair as required.
Perform roadway and right-of-way restoration relating to completed utility maintenance and repairs.
Maintain equipment and vehicles as assigned.
Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion.
Respond to emergency situations as required
Work Hours:
40 Hours Per Week
Tuesday- 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 maintenance of one or more pieces of the equipment described herein.
A valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsements or the ability to obtain within six months from the date of hire. (Paid for by the county!)
Physical Demands:
May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/
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: $21.54 (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, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- 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.)
- 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! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.