• Carpenter - General Services

    Sarasota County Government (Sarasota, FL)


    Department:

    General Services

     

    Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

     

    Are you a skilled carpenter with experience in construction, renovation, and facility maintenance? Join our Facilities Management team and play a key role in maintaining and improving County buildings, including critical sites like Corrections. This hands-on position involves a variety of tasks—from demolition and carpentry to project coordination and contractor oversight. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join our team and apply today!

     

    + Perform all phases of construction and remodeling tasks including demolition, framing, drywall, painting, carpentry (rough and finish), and carpet installation across County facilities, including Corrections.

    + Conduct repair and renovation work as needed in various County buildings.

    + Create material lists, obtain cost estimates, and manage delivery of parts and materials to job sites.

    + Coordinate project schedules with building occupants and contractors to minimize disruptions.

    + Maintain records, warranty documentation, and complete all required project paperwork.

    + Inspect contractor work in collaboration with Facilities Compliance Maintenance Specialists.

    + Ensure contractor compliance with County specifications and applicable Building, Safety, and Environmental codes.

    Work Hours:

    + Monday - Friday

    + 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    + * On-call required.

     

    About You

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + A High School Diploma or its equivalent.

    + Three (3) years of experience in residential or commercial construction.

    + A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Ability to use trade related hand and power tools, heavy equipment used in the construction / renovation of buildings and read construction blueprints.

    Physical Demands:

    + May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

    + Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/

    ** 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

     

    CJIS Clearance: **The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

    About Everything Else

    Starting Pay Range: $21.54 (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, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . 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: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

    + 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 click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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 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.