Day Porter Attendant - R19233

Sarasota County Government; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits begin within 60 days of hire.

Starting pay $16.87/hr (Step 1)

Job summary

Sarasota County Government is seeking an entry-level handyperson to uphold and maintain County facilities and grounds. The role involves cleaning, safety checks, and basic maintenance tasks to ensure a safe, functional environment.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, starting pay of $16.50 per hour (Step 1), with benefits beginning within 60 days of hire and opportunities for advancement. A Florida driver’s license is required at hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Check and clean facilities and exterior grounds, and pick up debris around buildings, parking lots, and dumpster areas.
• Sweep or blow off sidewalks/walkways around buildings.
• Empty exterior trash receptacles as needed.
• General cleaning of building interiors including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, emptying trash receptacles, and surface cleaning.
• Secondary restroom check/cleaning and ensure disposable supplies are stocked.
• Perform building safety checks and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, Building Superintendents, and supervisors.

Skills

Light to heavy manual labor

Basic facilities knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you looking for an entry-level, handyperson position? In this role, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of County facility and grounds. You will help to maintain the cleanliness, functionality, safety, and security of the facility. The ideal candidate possesses basic knowledge and is semi-skilled in performing light to heavy manual labor. The pay starts out at $16.50/hr (step 1), benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for advancement.

• Check and clean facilities and exterior grounds, and pick up debris/litter from around buildings, parking lots, and dumpster areas.
• Sweep or blow off sidewalks/walkways around buildings.
• Empty exterior trash receptacles as needed.
• General cleaning of building interiors including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, emptying trash receptacles, and surface cleaning.
• Secondary restroom check/cleaning and ensure disposable supplies are adequately stocked.
• Perform building safety checks and report all unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, Building Superintendents, and supervisors.

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with small tools and lightweight maintenance equipment.

Physical Demands:

Mustoccasionally 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 for a period of five (5) years.

CJIS Clearance:

The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay:

$16.87 (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, 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.)