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Sarasota County Government Lighting and Public Improvement District Coordinator in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Public Works
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Do you have a fiscal, policy analyst, or project management background? Are you looking for an opportunity to positively impact the community? In this role, you manage the Public Works Lighting Improvement Districts (LID) and Public Improvement Districts (PID). Apply today and join our team and become an integral part of the Public Works team.
Assist with the strategy and management of the yearly budget for assigned PIDs and all LIDs, including entering the five-year business plan in GovMax.
Submit annual Non-Ad Valorem tax files for the Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) Notice to the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector’s Offices.
Calculates annual ad valorem & non-ad valorem assessment rates for all assigned PID & LID.
Yearly notification, permit issuance, and payment processing of the Mira Mar Parking Permit Program
Serve as the APWA Accreditation Manager for the Public Works Department and as a member of the APWA Accreditation Coordination Team.
Assist with policy review coordination, including Business Practices (BP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Respond to Contact Center (311) calls for all assigned PID & LID-related inquiries, and residential streetlight outages and submit them to FPL.
Budget Custodian for the Siesta Key Village Public Improvement District (SKV PID), Casey Key PID, and all Lighting Improvement Districts (LIDs).
Monitor all expenditures, projections, and encumbrances for assigned budgets.
Coordinate with county departments for advertising, board items, and related activities.
Oversee and approve all quotes, invoices, and internal billing.
Implement ordinances and resolutions necessary to establish, amend, or abolish lighting districts and assigned public improvement districts.
Review new petition requests for assigned districts.
Facilitate coordination of new proposals with relevant stakeholders.
Coordinate with stakeholders to develop or implement new District boundaries if eligible and advise petition requirements to property owners.
Draft and assist with Board of staff reports, memos, and eBAR and eCAR items related to assigned PIDs & LIDs.
Oversees the replacement of hardscapes and tree replacement and coordinates with the manufacturer and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corporation (SKVMC) for quotes.
Monitor FPL billing and maintain all FPL accounts for Public Works.
Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND t hree (3) years of job-related experience.
OR- Bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university AND one year of job-related experience.
OR- Five (5) years of professional-related experience can be substituted for the degree at management's discretion.
A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge or experience with County codes about ordinance or resolution preparation.
Familiarity with the Municipal Codes for PIDS (110-10) and utility billing.
Knowledge of state, municipal, and local regulations (i.e., Municipal Services Taxing or Benefit Units (MSTU & MSBU), amortization of schedules, and budgeting).
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $53,000.00 - $58,000.00/ annually, based on 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, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- 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.)
- 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!)
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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.
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