Department:

Public Utilities

About Our Job

Do you have experience in field operations and managing a team? We are looking for a Public Utilities supervisor to manage a work crew for cleaning and televising according to NASSCO standards of maintenance and inspection for our wastewater collection system. Apply today and join our growing Public Utilities team and see your direct impact to the Sarasota County community!

Job Description:

• Organize, coordinate, and schedule daily and emergency activities and functions of assigned work crews.

• Maintain, review, and summarize daily activity logs.

• Review and monitor safety equipment, and instruct crews on proper work methods and correct safety procedures.

• Train and develop staff on utilization of equipment and operations.

• Utilize electronic devices and equipment with computerized programs and communication technologies for scheduling and time management relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion.

• Interface with other units/core services and city officials in a professional and timely fashion.

• Ensure compliance with county, state, and OSHA regulations.

• Coordinate and ensure appropriate supply of work materials and store inventories.

• Participate in hiring of staff, job descriptions, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

• Participate in staffing and business planning efforts.

• Assist with research for cost and oversee expenditures for the operations and equipment needed.

• Ensure long-range maintenance plans and coordinate with outreach groups.

• Coordinate and monitor vendor(s) contracts.

• Assist in union negotiations.

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 AND four (4) years with municipal utility work or inspection activities (water, wastewater, and reclaimed water).

• -OR- A two (2) year associate's degree AND two (2) years of related experience, including supervisor experience municipal utility work or inspection activities (water, wastewater, and reclaimed water).

• -OR- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND one year of related work in a related field, including supervisor experience municipal utility work or inspection activities (water, wastewater, and reclaimed water).

• -AND- One year of supervisory experience.

• State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the date of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:

• Possess a Florida Department Environmental Protection (FDEP): Water Distribution System-Level 3, Drinking Water Treatment-Class C and or Wastewater Treatment-Class C Certification(s) from the State of Florida.

• Possess a NASSCO-PACP, MACP & LACP Certification(s) and/or TREEO Backflow Prevention certification from the State of Florida.

• Experience with Wastewater Collection System Cleaning, Televising, and Maintenance.

Physical Demands: May occasionally lift and/or move more than 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 Range: $31.17/ hour

Potential higher pay for those with multiple years of experience

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Employee Type:

Regular (Budgeted)

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. 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! 
• 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 and classes 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.