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Sarasota County is the premier place to live, work, and play on the West Coast of Florida. This position provides an opportunity to contribute professional, administrative, and technical support to our Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources department. Do you want to be an essential player in the daily operations of Sarasota County PRNR? Become a catalyst for change and apply today!In this role, you will...
Organize, coordinate, schedule, direct, and oversee the daily corrective and routine maintenance activities via a work order management system and functions of assigned Sarasota County locations, including playgrounds.
Supervise and assess Skilled Trade Workers assigned to maintenance duties in assigned Sarasota County locations, including playgrounds, parks, recreation centers, natural areas, and beaches.
Review and monitor safety equipment and instruct crews in proper work methods and safety procedures, including compliance with OSHA regulations.
Participate in a variety of management tasks for staff members, including hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
Coordinate the work of outside contractors and vendors for maintenance services. This includes managing all aspects of installations with vendors and division staff.
Responsible for all financial aspects within the unit, including invoicing, P-Card expenditure monitoring, tracking work orders, and unit budget.
Work Hours
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of job-related experience
-OR- An Associate Degree and two years of job-related experience
-OR- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Construction, or a closely related field.
-OR- Experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education per management’s discretion.
A minimum of one year of supervisory experience.
A valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
Job Competencies:
Knowledge of Playground maintenance, including inspections and repairs.
Competency with Microsoft Office Suite
Pay: Starts at $28.86/hr an hour
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
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.)
Benefits:
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.