Department:

Public Utilities

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Do you have experience in managing staff, attention to detail and collaboration, effective communication skills and an understanding of Utilities? In this role, you are strategical and tactically planning the development and implementation of comprehensive preventative maintenance plans, contract negations, and project coordination. Apply today and get an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse and robust team proud to serve the community!

• Coordinate the development and implementation of preventive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance plans for all aspects of the water/wastewater operations and their related systems and equipment using staff or contracted work.

• Work with the Operations Managers to create routes, schedules, job plans, purchase and work orders in the CMMS.

• Establish workload priorities and manage field staff to meet deadlines.

• Assist with the developing of preventative and/or predictive maintenance plans for new CIP assets and locations.

• Create and develop new records and/or job plans within CMMS.

• Maintain all assets and location records related to water/wastewater operations.

• Obtain quotes for the repair or replacement of parts and equipment.

• Monitor, schedule, and inspect all the work orders assigned to contractors.

• Communicate with the contractor and County Operations Manager to obtain missing or incomplete information.

• Oversee the distribution of contractor work orders then develop and create operational reports for distribution.

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

About You

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a physical or natural science engineering, business administration or related fields AND two (2) years of job-related experience.

• -OR- Six ( 6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.

• -OR- Related professional program/ project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Valves, Hydrants, ARVs, Water Meters, other equipment found in water and wastewater systems, and the parts used to repair them.

• Experience working with: Maximo version 7 or higher, NaviLine software, MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Visio, ESRI GIS software.

About Everything Else:

Starting Pay Range: $55,577.60 - $60,008.00 /year, based on your experience

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!)​​

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