Employer
Sarasota County Government
Salary
$17.72 Hourly
Location
Sarasota, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Parks Recreation & Natural Resources
Closing Date
Continuous
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Are you a sports enthusiast with experience in maintenance? Our Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources team is seeking a Parks Trades Worker at our Regional Sports Complex Facilities. In this light-to-heavy physical labor role, you will provide general care and inspections, ensuring our athletic fields and facilities are in pristine condition. As a member of the Sports Tourism, Facilities, & Programs team, you are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of athletic fields and adjunct facilities. No two days are the same! Job responsibilities can include event and game day preparation, and inspections to ensure safe and playable athletic facilities. Apply today to make a difference in the community!
About the Position
In this role, you will...
• Daily general maintenance and upkeep of athletic fields and adjunct facilities.
• Provides professional, friendly, and accurate customer service.
• Safely operate and fuel a variety of athletic field and/or landscape equipment, including but not limited to: mowers, field groomers, painters, gas-powered string trimmers, pressure washers, edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, commercial-grade pick-up trucks, trailers, utility carts, and other miscellaneous small hand-operated landscape maintenance tools.
• Perform general grounds maintenance, janitorial duties, fencing, hand weeding, mulching, digging, turf trimming, tree trimming, collection and disposal of litter, removal or installation of plant materials and trees of common areas, amenities, parking lots, and other areas.
• Performs proper maintenance techniques to ensure a safe playable surface, including maintaining infield skin, infield lips, baselines, warning tracks, pitching mounds, and home plate areas. Includes regular dragging, screen dragging, watering, mowing, edging, and trimming.
• Paints and marks the field set bases, and pitch mounds under applicable rules and specified dimensions.
• Set up, take down, and assist with the operations of scheduled programs, events, camps, practices, games, tournaments, and events.
• Conducts park patrols and general inspections of facilities to ensure the safety of the public: open/close park or other facilities; unlock/lock doors and turn lights on/off; monitor facilities and amenities; record/calculate visitor counts and daily usage of facilities, explain facility procedures, rules, and regulations to visitors; report problems to supervisor or necessary law enforcement.
• Reports potential safety hazards or maintenance issues to the supervisor for follow-up as necessary.
• Contributes to the decision-making process on the feasibility of playing on the field depending on weather and field conditions.
• Performs all other related duties or special projects as assigned or directed.
About the Schedule
Work Hours :
• Full-time, 40 Hours Per Week
• Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
About You
Minimum Qualifications :
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the care and maintenance of parks, landscapes, athletic fields, or other similar grounds.
• Valid Florida driver's license by time of hire.
The ideal candidate has the following:
Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses to your consideration.
• Class A or B CDL preferred. Athletic facility and/or landscape experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
• Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. Examples include fertilizer bags and other various items, throughout the year.
• Employees can use handling devices (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessive poundage of 50-plus pounds. However, if equipment or another team member is unavailable, this position will require lifting by hand.
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 five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Rate: $17.72 (Step 1)
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:
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.)