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Provide leadership, management and supervision to all aspects of Public Utilities, including Water/Wastewater, Utility Engineering, Finance, and Administrative Services.

Up to $5,000 relocation available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

Responsible for the overall direction including short-and long-range planning and program objectives of the Public Utilities department.

• Make presentations to the Board of County Commissioners, various citizen groups and the general public on county-wide utility system related matters; directs the development of documentation to recommend and support Commission actions; serves as the spokesperson for Public Utilities advocating the County's mission, vision, and values; serves as the liaison to County Administrator, Board of County Commissioners and other County directors and managers; liaison to Federal, State, and local government agencies, engineering consultants and contractors.
• Account for overall financial stability and cost containment of the department, through budget preparation, business planning and staffing plans. Performs periodic cost and productivity analysis.
• In coordination with the managers, direct activities and programs of the department to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures, and that goals, objectives and standards are met in a timely and effective manner.

Work Hours: Regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• OR - Master's degree with eight (8) or more years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field AND ten (10) years of related experience.
• Six (6) or more years of supervisory/management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work as a high-level manager.
• Advanced professional certification.

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.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $136,000.00 - $153,000.00, based on your experience

Full Position Salary Range: $118,476.80 - $175,156.80

Employee Type:Regular (Budgeted)

Benefits

• 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!)
• 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!
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• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

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