Stormwater Field Operations Manager

Stormwater Management Role

Are you an experienced leader with a background in stormwater field operations? In this management role, you will oversee staff and daily activities of assigned work crews responsible for routine, emergency maintenance and special projects; arranges for necessary equipment, tools and assistance from other operations. You'll play a key role in operational planning, including budgeting, staffing, employee development and discipline, scheduling, and coordination with stormwater engineering.

The starting pay range is $75,233.60 - $83,000.00 / annually (based on experience), and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Join us in helping to keep Sarasota County safe and resilient against stormwater challenges.

What You'll Do :

• Provide leadership to Field Services stormwater operations team.
• Generate and maintain exceptional customer service and relationships with customers / residents and other departments and government agencies.
• Assist with operating budget, business plans, staffing plans, goals and objectives.
• Participate in hiring of staff, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Review and monitor safety equipment and correct safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with county, state and OSHA regulations; coordinates use of external resources / vendors.
• Assist with master schedule of routine maintenance operations.
• Assist with establishing workload priorities to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate and ensure appropriate supply of work materials; tracks and maintains store inventories.
• Lead / direct / supervisor lower-level positions in organizing / coordinating the daily activities / functions and emergency operations of assigned work crews.
• Monitor and review work crew assignments and equipment demands.
• Arrange for staff and major equipment at emergency and scheduled work sites.
• Monitor, analyze / asses effectiveness and efficiency of all aspects of work performed and recommends adjustments to job plans.
• Implement and monitor vendor contracts; assists in union negotiations as assigned.
• Work closely with stormwater engineering and Capital Projects for stormwater quality initiatives, pipe lining program and review of design plans.
• Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and risk mitigation activities in area of responsibility; oversees financial, compliance, operational and performance audits; reviews audit findings and ensures appropriate controls are established and implemented.

Work Hours :

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

About You :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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.

Physical Demands : Must frequently lift and / or move more than 50 pounds.

About Everything Else :

Starting Pay Range : $75,233.60 - $83,000.00 / annually, based on 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.

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

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.

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 visit SCGov.net.

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.

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