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Do you love to work outside and have a passion for repairing things? We have an opening for an Aquatic and Vegetation Maintenance Technician. In this position you will be be performing aquatic and vegetative maintenance of stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way systems. Join our team and apply today!

• Perform maintenance on county open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances.
• Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs.
• Operate specialized equipment, such as harvesters, ATVs, boats, spray rigs and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way maintenance/construction.
• Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal, ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns.
• Will be needed to perform functions applying herbicides to aquatic and terrestrial weedy plants in County canals, lakes, ponds, ditches, road right-of-ways, and properties; various forms of manually operated equipment may also be employed to complete job tasks required for the position.
• May require physically entering aquatic sites when necessary.
• Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion.

Work Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and /or road right-of-way areas.
• Must be able to acquire a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)within six (6) months from the date of hire.
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Physical Demands:Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

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

Starting Pay: $19.1 (Step 1)

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

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!Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
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• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes 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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