Trades Worker

Sarasota County Government; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County Government is hiring a Trades Worker for the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources team. You will perform grounds maintenance, custodial tasks, and minor repairs to create safe, clean, welcoming environments for the community.

The role requires operating commercial landscaping equipment, hand and power tools, and providing friendly customer service to park visitors. Flexibility with early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected, with full-time hours and a 40+

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year of semi-skilled grounds maintenance experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Background in grounds, landscape, park, campground, or facility maintenance (bonus).

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial mowing equipment, landscaping tractors, and other grounds maintenance tools safely and efficiently.
• Maintain park and campground grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, planting, pressure washing, tree trimming, and removing litter.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to park facilities, including fencing, picnic tables, signs, painting, and staining.
• Clean and maintain restrooms, campsites, parking areas, pools, and other public spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, assist with transporting tools and supplies, and support maintenance needs at other County locations as needed.
• Deliver friendly customer service to park visitors and coworkers while assisting with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Customer service

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Toro zero-turn mower

Landscaping tractors

Hand and power tools

Pressure washing equipment

Job description

Department:

Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in keeping parks and facilities looking their best, and like hands-on work, consider joining Sarasota County’s Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources team as a Trades Worker!

In this role, you’ll help maintain parks, campgrounds, buildings, and public spaces by performing grounds maintenance, custodial duties, and minor repairs that create safe, clean, and welcoming environments for our community. You’ll also use County technology to manage work orders, schedules, and daily tasks while working both independently and as part of a team.

The ideal candidate has a background in grounds, landscape, park, campground, or facility maintenance and is comfortable operating commercial landscaping equipment and hand and power tools. Knowledge of safe work practices, equipment maintenance, and basic facility repairs is a plus - but not required. Starting pay is $19.51/hour (Step 1), with potential for a higher starting step based on years of related experience.

About the Position

In this role, you will…

• Operate commercial mowing equipment, landscaping tractors, and other grounds maintenance tools safely and efficiently.
• Maintain park and campground grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, planting, pressure washing, tree trimming, and removing litter.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to park facilities, including fencing, picnic tables, signs, painting, and staining.
• Clean and maintain restrooms, campsites, parking areas, pools, and other public spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, assist with transporting tools and supplies, and support maintenance needs at other County locations as needed.
• Deliver friendly customer service to park visitors and coworkers while assisting with other duties as assigned.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40(+) hours per week - overtime is available.
• Typical Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Flexible schedule required, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• High School Diploma or GED _ and _ 1+ year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the care and maintenance of parks, landscape, athletic fields, or other similar grounds.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• Background in grounds, landscape, park, campground, or facility maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate commercial zero-turn mowers (such as Toro), landscaping tractors, utility vehicles, and similar grounds maintenance equipment.
• Familiarity with landscaping tools and equipment, including string trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, chainsaws, pole saws, and other hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of general groundskeeping practices, equipment maintenance, safety