Athletic Fields Irrigation Technician - Englewood Sports Complex

Athletic Fields Irrigation Technician Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you enjoy hands-on work and being outdoors? Are you experienced with irrigation systems and maintenance? If so, we want to hear from you! Our Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department is currently seeking an Athletic Fields Irrigation Technician. In this role, you'll work daily in our award-winning parks, maintaining and improving athletic fields through skilled irrigation care. You'll see the direct impact of your work as you help keep Sarasota's parks healthy, vibrant, and beautiful for the community to enjoy. This position starts out paying $20.10/hr (Step 1), the benefits start within 60 days of hire, and there are plenty of opportunities for both growth and development. Come and apply today! In this role you'll... Perform maintenance, repairs, programming and adjustments in irrigation systems Perform weekly sprinkler system operations inspections Maintain automatic irrigation systems in correct adjustments for time of year and rainfall amounts Disassemble, clean spray head and rotor head nozzles, adjust nozzles for proper head to head spray coverage Exercise a high degree of expertise, initiative and independent decision making to ensure proper function and effectiveness of systems Conduct parks patrols and general inspections of athletic facilities to ensure the safety of the public and condition of the fields. Reports potential safety hazards or maintenance issues to supervisor for follow up as necessary Perform field maintenance duties including aerating, mowing, vertical cutting, weed abatement, top dressing, and other duties as required Operate special equipment in the maintenance, repair and renovation of athletic facilities including but not limited to: Versa Vacs, Top Dressers, Drum Rollers, Sod Cutters, Aerators, etc. Work Hours : Full-Time, 40 hours per week Monday Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 02:30 p.m. Minimum Qualifications : A High School Diploma or its equivalent Two (2) years of experience in landscape or turf irrigation, athletic field maintenance and/or renovation Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire 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. Starting Pay Rate : $20.10 (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). 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! 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!) 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.