Tradesworker (0703)

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our General Services Bureau 

This is your chance to keep Southwest Florida Water Management District humming along with seamless precision. Using a customer-driven team approach, our General Services Bureau performs the important work behind the scenes that keeps our entire organization operating smoothly as we manage the water supply and protect our water quality. You will have the opportunity to perform daily landscape maintenance tasks, ensuring the upkeep and aesthetic quality of the grounds as well as perform facilities maintenance, repairs, and modifications for District owned buildings and grounds projects at our Tampa Service Office. With this role, you will work under the supervision of the Facilities Manager. In joining our team, you’ll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:

Compensation: 

Tradesworker 1 $15.15 - $19.07
Tradesworker 2 $16.14 - $20.31
Tradesworker 3 $17.19 - $21.63

The starting hourly ranges are included for the Maintenance and Trades Technician profile which reflects the minimum to 47% of the respective pay grades. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance. 

Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily landscape maintenance.


• Uses hand tools, power tools, and equipment needed to maintain and repair buildings and grounds.


• Maintains the Brooksville campus to provide a safe and clean working environment.


• Uses computers for data entry, vehicle utilization, e-mail, etc.


• Serves as a self-starter and team player with the ability to work alone or with a team.


• Construction related tasks such as carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceiling, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC), landscaping, and painting. 


• Conducts emergency maintenance repairs as needed. 


• Conducts some work in an office environment interacting with other District staff.

Working Conditions

Ability to lift and carry a 30 pound pack while walking up to 50% of the shift. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. May be exposed to extremely hot, humid weather conditions, mosquitoes, and other pests. May be exposed to elements including sun and rain during an entire work period. Must be able to bend, squat, and climb on a regular basis. Satisfactory completion of a work capacity test may be required every two years. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including nights, weekends, or holidays to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Required Credentials for Tradesworker 

Tradesworker 1 

• High School Diploma or equivalent or vocational degree


• Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire 


• Valid driver’s license 

Tradesworker 2 

• High School Diploma or equivalent or vocational degree


• Two (2) years' experience in building maintenance, grounds and landscaping maintenance, or related experience


• Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire  


• Valid driver’s license  

Tradesworker 3

• High School Diploma or equivalent or vocational degree


• Three (3) years' experience in building maintenance, grounds and landscaping maintenance, or related experience


• Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire  


• Valid driver’s license 

Preferred Credentials for Tradesworker 

• Verifiable job-related experience in construction or building maintenance related tasks such as carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceiling, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC).

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, (4) four ten hour days, out of the Tampa, FL office. This position is eligible for overtime for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.

Travel Required

Yes. Limited travel, using a District vehicle, to other District facilities

Accepting applications until June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM

About Us

Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our District includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions. 

The District prides itself on providing a positive work flexible environment that engages and supports our employees. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.

#WorkForOurWater

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses.

All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office Chief, at 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only); or email [email protected]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA. 

The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The District will not sponsor applicants for work visas.