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Ditch Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Painter - Ditch Witch

Perry, OK · On-site

$18.89/hr

Painter I at Ditch Witch: This employee works closely with the other members of a team to shot ... Working with hazardous materials, including paint, paint sludge, paint dust, solvents, cleaners ...

Painter - Ditch Witch

Perry, OK · On-site

$18.89/hr

Painter I at Ditch Witch: This employee works closely with the other members of a team to shot ... Working with hazardous materials, including paint, paint sludge, paint dust, solvents, cleaners ...

Service Writer / Advisor

Newark, CA · On-site

$27.72 - $39.44/hr

DITCH WITCH WEST - NEWARK, CA SERVICE WRITER / ADVISOR: Do you love working with a wide variety of people, building relationships with customers, and solving problems? Can you adapt to changing ...

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Compact Equipment Sales Rep

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$1.9K/wk (+ commission)

DITCH WITCH OF THE CAROLINAS Compact Equipment Sales Rep An industry leader in sales and service of ... Must enjoy the construction industry and working outdoors * Some overnight travel required * Basic ...

Assembler I at Ditch Witch: This employee performs mechanical work building machinery using various ... This includes working with mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems on machinery. The ...

Night Shift Painter

Perry, OK · On-site

$15.50 - $21/hr

... Orange Iron, the Ditch Witch brand. We provide opportunities for continued training and ... Working with hazardous materials, including paint, paint sludge, paint dust, solvents, cleaners ...

$28.50 - $32/hr

... Ditch Witch: This employee will oversee the preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of ... High school education or equivalent. 5 years' experience working in industrial environment ...

Day Shift Painter

Perry, OK · On-site

$15.50 - $21/hr

... Orange Iron, the Ditch Witch brand. We provide opportunities for continued training and ... Working with hazardous materials, including paint, paint sludge, paint dust, solvents, cleaners ...

Day Shift Painter

Perry, OK · On-site

$15.50 - $21/hr

... Orange Iron, the Ditch Witch brand. We provide opportunities for continued training and ... Working with hazardous materials, including paint, paint sludge, paint dust, solvents, cleaners ...

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Infographic showing various Ditch Worker job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 2% Summer. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,955 per year, or $18.7 per hour.

PN 1135 Roadside Ditch Maintenance & Excavation Skilled Trades Worker

Sarasota, FL • On-site

Sarasota County
Public Administration • 1 - 5K employees

$20.10/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago


Sarasota County rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Department:
Stormwater
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in fixing and improving things?
We're looking for a Roadside Ditch Maintenance & Excavation Skilled Trades Worker to join our team!
In this role, you'll perform maintenance, construction, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way infrastructure. If you're hands-on, dependable, and ready to make a difference in your community, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and help keep our roads and waterways flowing smoothly!
About This Role
  • Perform maintenance on all county open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances
  • Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs
  • Operate specialized equipment, such as vacuum/jet combination trucks, dump truck, Gradall, backhoes, excavators, arm mowers, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way maintenance/construction
  • Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal, ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns
  • Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A High School Diploma or its equivalent
  • Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and /or road right-of-way areas
  • Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months from the time of hire
  • A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Operation of backhoes, excavators, trenchers, personal computers, and mechanical tools used in the stormwater maintenance industry
  • Knowledge of current technology in stormwater conveyance systems maintenance practices

** 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: $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).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day DocumentsYou 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! Choose 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 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.

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