Mowing Trades Worker

Department:

Transportation

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you someone who is hands on and enjoys working outside? We are currently looking for Mowing Trades Worker who want to be key players in keeping Sarasota County the premier place to live, work, and play From cutting grass, mulching, to planting trees, you have the opportunity to join our Public Works team and provide exceptional landscaping to your local county.

Apply today and start a job you love — with all the great benefits Sarasota County has to offer

About This Role

• Right-of-Way mowing, edging, and string trimming
• Safely operate and fuel a variety of landscape equipment including gas-powered string trimmers, stick edgers, pole saws, backpack blowers, chainsaws, commercial grade pick-up trucks, trailers, 4-wheel drive utility carts, and other miscellaneous small hand-operated landscape maintenance tools
• Perform small-engine repairs, safety checks, and routine maintenance on the department equipment using pneumatic, power, and hand tools
• Utilize and follow diagrams, maps, written instructions, and blueprints to install landscaping or perform right-of-way maintenance
• Perform right-of-way maintenance work that includes hand weeding, mulching, digging, turf trimming, tree trimming, collection and disposal of litter, removal or installation of plant materials and trees

Work Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

• Off season- Fall Schedule: November- May, 4 work days, 10- hour days, Monday-Thursday. (Optional Overtime)
• In season- Summer Schedule: June- October, 5 work days, 10- hour days, Monday- Friday. (Mandatory Overtime)
• Occasional weekend work may be required based on Department needs

About You

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent - OR- the ability to obtain a GED within six (6) months from the time of hire
• One year of experience in landscaping, contract mowing, or landscape grounds maintenance
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to operate and perform general maintenance on a variety of landscape equipment and small engine repairs

Physical Demands: 

• Must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
• May be required to lift and move concrete bags weighing 60 pounds

**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 years

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $18.21 (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

In-season potential gross earnings of $911/per week

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:

• 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.)  

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
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota 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)​​

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

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

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