Department:

Public Utilities

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

We have multiple positions with the field operations division as skilled trades workers. There are long-term growth opportunities in the vital wastewater operations of our Public Utilities Department. Whether you are looking to start your career or have honed your skills and would like to join our outstanding team, apply today to take advantage of our benefits and generous pension plan!

Earn your CDL on us!

Learn as a trainee for up to 2 years or advance sooner based on your skills and proficiency.Learn more about the various roles below:

• Cleaning and Televising Technician: Inspect Sarasota County sewer pipes by operating a remote-controlled camera through our pipes. You’ll beat the Florida heat in this position, as our field offices have air conditioning!

• Valve and ARVS Technician: Play a c rucial role in the installation, maintenance, and inspection of sanitary sewer ARVs (Air Release Valves) and force main valves to reduce the risk of SSOs (Sanitary Sewer Overflows).

• Pipeline Repair Crew: This position is perfect if you like to get down and dirty. You’ll be the emergency responders for mainline breaks. In this role, you’ll repair anything from two-inch pipelines to 42-inch pipelines.

• Project Crew: This position is for those who are willing to tackle large jobs that require long-term and short-term planning to make wastewater system improvements.

  Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. On-Call Required.

  About Everything Else

  Trainee: Starting pay at $17.22/hour.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.

  Technician: Starting pay range of $19.13/hour (Step 1) Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.

• Two (2) years of related experience in operations, maintenance, and construction.

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

  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 for a period of five (5) years.

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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! Starting January 2024, 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 (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!