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Sarasota County Government Woodmere Park Attendant (Entry-Level) in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Parks Recreation & Natural Resources
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
We are in need of an entry-level Park Attendant responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Woodmere Park facility and grounds. In this position you will help to set up chairs and tables for events and rentals as well as maintain the cleanliness of the restrooms, park grounds, and facility. The ideal candidate possesses basic knowledge of maintenance equipment and has excellent customer service. If you have prior experience with minor repairs or operating a floor cleaning machine that's an added bonus! The pay starts out at $16.50/hr (step 1), benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for advancement. Apply today and know that your career impacts the community around you for generations to come!
About the Position
This role is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all areas inside and outside at Woodmere Park to include court areas, playground, and shelter. Examples of job responsibilities can be found below.
Janitorial Service on Park Grounds and Inside the Facility:
Clean, weed, and maintain grounds, play areas and court surfaces.
Pickup and remove trash from all grounds, courts, shelters, and areas.
Rake playgrounds and other areas as needed.
Trim, irrigate, and maintain all plant bed areas.
Maintain and clean interior and outdoor facilities, to include rest rooms, weight room, gymnasium, meeting rooms, kitchen area, and offices.
Remove trash to dumpsters.
Operate Park Equipment:
Operate equipment (mowers, weed whackers, floor machines, pressure washers, lighting mechanisms and timers, hand tools, computers, locking mechanisms).
Keep all work areas clean and safe.
Ensure accurate operating and maintenance records.
Maintain equipment and materials and initiate and follow-thru with service requests.
Perform daily safety inspection of all areas including daily playground inspections.
Obtain necessary training.
Customer Service:
Provide customer service to all users to include but not limited to open/close the facility.
Act as a liaison with users to ensure proper maintenance and preparation is scheduled and performed and ensure security at the facility(s).
Event Assistance:
Help to set up and clean up events/programs.
Provide janitorial and misc. assistance, as needed, for special functions.
About the Schedule
Work Hours:
Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Must be available Sunday - Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, on-call, scheduled events, emergencies, etc.
On occasion may be asked to help at varying Park locations.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent education.
Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with small tools and light weight maintenance equipment.
Prior Floor Cleaning Machine experience.
Playground Maintenance training.
First Aid CPR/AED Certified.
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.
Physical Demands: This position must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. The employee will use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessive poundage of 50(+) pounds.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $16.50/hr (Step 1)
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, 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!)
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Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!