Senior Administrative Specialist – Public Utilities Position Available In Sarasota, Florida

Department:

Public Utilities Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you an administrative guru with a passion for top-notch customer service and team support? Do you have basic knowledge of water, sewer, and reuse utility systems? Have you gained experience with AutoCAD, manual drafting, and entry-level GIS/ArcMap skills? As a Senior Administrative Specialist, you’ll provide high-level, day-to-day administrative support to the Public Utilities Engineering Team. This is a great opportunity to combine your administrative strengths with technical know-how in a dynamic, service-focused environment. Apply today to join our collaborative and dedicated team! + Provide record drawing information on the location of Sarasota County-owned utilities (water, sewer, and reclaimed water) to internal or external customers in various formats and means of distribution. + Receive and receipt utility record drawings from Capital Projects and Utilities Regulatory. + Review and evaluate records drawings and electronic files for compliance with the Utility Code then enter records into the information tracking system (ABDM) and maintain electronic and manual files for reproduction and distribution. + Assist Utilities Regulatory with Site & Development plan and Utility Construction plan reviews by preparing GIS maps illustrating the county’s utility system’s infrastructure. + Maintain Sarasota County Utility Code standard engineering details for water, wastewater, and reuse system. + Receive and document requests from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) or FDOT’s design consultants for Sarasota County Utility facilities located within the FDOT right-of-way.

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (no weekends!)

About You Minimum Qualifications:

+ An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in related field. + Four (4) years of clerical or administrative experience. + -OR- on a year-for-year basis, experience may substitute for a college degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Expereince working with GIS/ArcMAP, AutoCAD, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. + Utility background in water, wastewater, and/or reclaimed water. + Understanding on how to p erform manual drafting of utility construction plans.

About Everything Else Starting Pay Range:

$23.56 – $25.00/ hour , based on experience #SRQCountyUtilities 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 (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . 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! 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!)​​ 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.