Siesta Key Beach Attendant

Sarasota County Government; Siesta Key (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Florida Retirement System

11 paid holidays

Personal days

Paid vacation days

Job summary

Sarasota County Government is hiring an entry-level Attendant to help maintain Siesta Key Beach, assist with events, and support guest experiences. The role involves outdoor work, operating light equipment, and leading volunteers, with a starting pay of $18.57/hour and benefits after 60 days.

Full-time position (40 hours/week) with holidays and weekend shifts; requires high school diploma and a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Preferred: experience with small tools and lightweight maintenance equipment.
• Preferred: Public Park Restroom, Facility, and Grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Clean and help maintain beaches, picnic areas, parking lots, playgrounds, restroom facilities, buildings, etc.
• Operate light automotive equipment, UTVs, light landscape equipment, and hand tools.
• Track inventory.
• Complete routine maintenance projects.
• Keep schedules of maintenance for assigned area(s).
• Perform daily safety checks.
• Lead volunteer groups and projects.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department:

Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have a love for Sarasota County’s award-winning beaches? Siesta Key Beach is currently recruiting for an entry-level Attendant position. Whether you’re setting up for events, cleaning up the landscape, or helping to maintain the guest experience, step outside and join our high-performing team.

This position starts out paying $18.57/hr; benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there is plenty of room for both growth and development. See your direct impact on the community!

About the Position

In this role, you will…

• Clean and help maintain beaches, picnic areas, parking lots, playgrounds, restroom facilities, buildings, etc.

• Operate light automotive equipment, UTVs, light landscape equipment, and hand tools.

• Track inventory.

• Complete routine maintenance projects.

• Keep schedules of maintenance for assigned area(s).

• Perform daily safety checks.

• Lead volunteer groups and projects.

About the Schedule

Work Hours :

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week. (Overtime may vary based on the season.)

• Work schedules can vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, scheduled events, etc.

• Holidays and weekend shifts will be required.

About You

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School diploma orits equivalent.

• Valid Florida driver’s license.

Preferred ( "Bonus") Qualifications:

• Experience with small tools and lightweight maintenance equipment.

• Public Park Restroom, Facility, and Grounds maintenance.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move more than50 pounds when using a dolly or cart, or assistance from another team member is available when lifting excessive weight. There is occasionalwork in high, precarious places and occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic/caustic chemicals. This position will require extended periods of outdoor work in all seasons, including high temperatures and inclement weather

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

Pay : $18.57hour (Step 1)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

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 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 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 multipleSarasota 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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