Treatment Plant Maintenance- Skilled Trades Worker

Department : Public Utilities

Public Utilities

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Come and be a part of the Public Utilities department which specializes in treatment plant and pump station maintenance. You have a chance to ensure that our Bee Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plant works efficiently to continue serving our community. Come and apply today!

• Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment within Public Utilities facilities.
• Work on various equipment like pumps valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching system, Production, monitoring, and injection wells.
• Chemical feed pumps and chemical delivery systems including piping and valving.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including lock-out / tag-out and confined space entry as well as general industry safety rules.

Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 30 p.m.

On-Call Required

About You

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in applicable trades which include work in the water / wastewater, industrial electrician, or industrial mechanic field.
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
• Class "A" CDL required within six (6) months of hire (Paid for by Sarasota County).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proficiency in the operation of a 1.5-ton crane truck.
• Pump or motor repair, control panel repair, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and welding.
• Certification from trade school in pumps, valves, electrical or fluid mechanics

Physical Demands : Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 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 : $21.07 (Step 1)

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

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, 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! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please 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!)