What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stormwater Equipment Operator - Public Works position at Sarasota County Government?
Department:
Public Works
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Do you have experience operating heavy construction equipment? Spend your days working on the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater utility pipelines, storm conveyance systems, and their components. Apply today and do what you love!- Transport, operate and maintain heavy equipment, vehicles and machines such as backhoes, walking excavators, front-end loaders, dump trucks, gradalls, boom trucks, sewer vacuuming and flushing trucks and equipment, delivery trucks, and other related equipment and machines used in the construction, maintenance and repair of stormwater 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.
- Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion.
Work Hours:
- Tuesday- Friday
- 40 Hours Per Week
- 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
- Two years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance with heavy equipment in operations, maintenance, repair, and construction of water distribution.
- A valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire.
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
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
. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. 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.)
2. 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! 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. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
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