Department:

Human Resources

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Sarasota County is the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

It takes a lot of people to support our community, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our teams are growing and that means career opportunities for you!

Come to the job fair on Wednesday, September 16th from 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. in the Robarts Arena parking lot at 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237 to learn more about our career opportunities.

Public Utilities

• Utility Field Technician or Trainee

• Liftstation Maintenance Technician

• Utility Excavator Operator - Equipment Operator III

• Water Treatment Trades Worker

• Air Release Valve (ARV) Technician

Transportation

• Mower Operators

• Irrigation and Arboriculturist

• Arborist Technician

Stormwater

• Stormwater Maintenance Technician

• Construction Pipeline Equipment Operator

General Services

• HVAC

• Fleet Service Technician

To expedite your process, please apply to this posting, or any role(s) of interest.

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 to interview with hiring managers and start your career with Sarasota County Government!

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! 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 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!)​​

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.