Outdoor Grounds & Facility Tech — Full-Time, Flexible Schedule

Sarasota County; Street (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Job summary

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources is seeking a Skilled Trades Worker I to maintain park grounds, perform mowing, trimming, planting, and basic facility upkeep, ensuring safe, clean, and welcoming spaces for the community. This full‑time role requires 2+ years in landscaping or grounds maintenance and a High School diploma.

A valid Florida driver’s license is required; Pesticide Applicator license or pool operations experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 2+ years of related landscaping or grounds maintenance experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Pesticide Applicator License or pool operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campground and park grounds through mowing, trimming, mulching, planting, weeding, tree care, pressure washing, and litter removal.
• Safely operate and perform basic maintenance on commercial equipment (i.e. zero‑turn mowers, string trimmers, stick edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, chainsaws, utility carts, and other hand and power tools).
• Apply and properly handle herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, and other landscape chemicals in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Perform minor facility maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, irrigation, and pool upkeep.
• Keep restrooms, laundry facilities, community/game rooms, pool areas, and storage areas clean, safe, and well‑maintained.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Customer service

Work outdoors

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pesticide Applicator License

Pool operations experience

Basic mechanical skills

Job description

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources is seeking a Skilled Trades Worker I to maintain park grounds, perform mowing, trimming, planting, and basic facility upkeep, ensuring safe, clean, and welcoming spaces for the community. This full‑time role requires 2+ years in landscaping or grounds maintenance and a High School diploma.

A valid Florida driver’s license is required; Pesticide Applicator license or pool operations experience are a plus.