Conveniently located on the southwest coast of Florida between Tampa and Fort Myers, Sarasota County offers a beautiful locale, preserved natural assets, world-class amenities, and diverse business opportunities to its 452,000 residents and over 110,000 seasonal visitors. The county’s 575 square miles features 37 miles of award-winning beaches, including one of the best beaches in the world – Siesta Key. With its powdery soft sand and dreamy blue waters, it’s no wonder why it’s featured in the top 12 of TripAdvisor’s 2023 Travelers Choice Awards list. Additional beaches include Longboat Key, Lido Key, Manasota Key, Venice, and Casey Key. Access to the County is provided from I-75, with airport service available at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, with multiple servicing airports, including the Tampa International, Fort Myers International, and St. Pete/Clearwater International.
The Public Utilities Department is devoted to protecting and preserving the quality of life by providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to water supply, wastewater treatment, and beneficial use of reclaimed water to the citizens and customers of Sarasota County.
Reporting directly to one of the Assistant County Administrators, the Director of Public Utilities provides leadership, management, and supervision to all aspects of the County’s Public Utilities including, Water/Wastewater, Utility Engineering, Finance, and Administrative Services/Customer Service. The current director is retiring following a lengthy career with the Sarasota County Utilities Department.
Sarasota County is seeking an authentic servant leader, with demonstrated skills in utility planning, water resources, a strong understanding of utility operations under local, state, and federal utility laws/regulations, and possessing excellent judgment, discretion, and customer relations, with the ability to provide strong leadership and oversight of multiple divisions to become their new Director of Public Utilities.
The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field and ten years of related experience or a Master’s Degree with eight or more years of related experience. Six or more years of supervisory/management experience. Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of education and training may also be considered. Advanced professional certification is highly desirable. Advanced professional certification and previous work as a high-level manager is preferred.
The starting salary range for this position is $136,000.00 to $176,649.60 depending on qualifications and experience.
Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employer-resources/open-recruitments/sarasota-county-fl-director-of-public-utilities
For more information on this position contact:
Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
douglasthomas@governmentresource.com
863-860-9314