Department:

Planning and Development Services

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Sarasota County Land Development Services is looking for a motivated individual with a passion for flood protection, water resources, and ensuring current development complies with state, and local regulations and ordinances. In this role, you'll review drainage plans, permits, and inspect properties, while supporting Land Development Inspectors and working closely with the Land Development Professional Engineer.

This position starts out paying $21.85 and, depending on your experience, can start up to $25.25/hr; benefits begin within 60 days of hire and there are opportunities for advancement! Submit your application today and kickstart this exciting career!

About the Position

If selected, you will...

• Review all lot drainage plans submitted to Land Development as part of the building permit process for compliance with the Unified Development Code.
• Provide on-site inspections of private, public, and county-owned property; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, and County ordinances.
• Offer backup support for Land Development Inspectors in their inspection activities.
• Provide support in the review of site development permit plans and right-of-way use permits.

About the Schedule

Work Hours: 

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (No weekends!)

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

​Compliance/Maintenance Specialist- Tier II

• High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Three (3) years total of related experience in inspections.
• -OR- College or University level training in Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a highly related field (i.e. Storm Water, Water Management, etc.) may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction experience.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification -OR- the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. (We can help with this!)
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

​Compliance/Maintenance Specialist - Tier III

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Four (4) years total of experience in inspecting.
• Must have a minimum of Two (2) years of experience in related inspecting.
• -OR- College or university-level training in an appropriate field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction experience.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

The ideal candidate has the following:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• Ability to accurately read, understand, and interpret specifications on subdivision and drainage plans.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment common to drainage structure construction.
• Knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics of stormwater runoff, preparing a survey, construction methods, scheduling, and pavement design.

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 in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Tier II: Starting Pay Range: $21.85 - $22.73/hr, based on your experience.

Tier III: Starting Pay Range: $23.56 - $25.25/hr, based on your experience.

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!)​​

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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.

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