Skilled Trades Worker I - Parks

Skilled Trades Worker

Are you someone who pays attention to detail and enjoys working with your hands? Skilled Trades Worker, you will perform skilled work in the new construction, remodeling, and repair maintenance of county parks and facilities. This position starts out paying $20.10 / hr (Step 1), benefits start within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for both growth and development. Apply today and join a team that makes a difference!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Respond to work orders for repairs in county parks, involving carpentry, painting, concrete work, and irrigation.
• Assist other staff in routine or corrective maintenance projects.
• Perform scheduled playground inspections.
• Responsible for managing materials, multiple work orders, purchasing cards, and maintaining county equipment.
• Evaluate and communicate potential issues. (locates, calendar conflicts, permitting, other related issues)
• Paperwork creation and completion (work orders, inspection reports, invoices, p-card receipts)

About the Schedule

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Starting Pay Range : $20.10 / hr (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.

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 :

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.

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!

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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