Pipeline Construction and Maintenance- Skilled Trades II

Pipeline Maintenance & Construction
- Skilled Trades Worker II (Stormwater)

Do you thrive working outdoors and take pride in hands-on work? Join our team as a Pipeline Maintenance & Construction
- Skilled Trades Worker II (Stormwater) and play a vital role in keeping our community's infrastructure running smoothly. In this role, you'll maintain, construct, and repair stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way systems while tackling meaningful, challenging work every day. Bring your skills, build your future, and apply today!

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 6:30 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• 40-hour work week, rotating schedule
• * On-call required

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems
• A valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement required within six (6) months from the time of hire (Paid by the County!)
• A valid Florida Driver License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current technology in storm water distribution systems and road right of way maintenance practices
• Knowledge of safe operation of specialized tools and equipment used in the maintenance storm water conveyance system and road right of way maintenance and repair
• Operation of harvesters, airboats, motorboats, excavators, arm mowers, personal computers and mechanical tools used in the utility maintenance industry

Physical Demands:
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 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

Starting Pay: $22.14 (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:

• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-documents
• If your position requires a Florida Driver's License, this must be one of your documents.
• U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card)

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!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit  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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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.

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