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Are you a strategic leader with a passion for public service and infrastructure? Sarasota County is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to lead our Stormwater Field Services Division. This critical role provides high-level leadership, oversight, and innovation in the operation, maintenance, repair, and the stormwater infrastructure within unincorporated Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota.

As the Senior Manager, you’ll be a key member of the department’s leadership team—building community trust, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of innovation and service.
The starting pay rage is $119,000.00 - $130,000.00/ Annually (based on experience), and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today to help shape the future of Sarasota County’s infrastructure.

Up to $3,000 relocation is available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

About the Position
What You’ll Do:

Lead and inspire a team responsible for essential public infrastructure and services.

Develop and manage annual budgets, resources, and contracts to support divisional operations.

Serve as a strategic partner to the Stormwater Director, department managers, county administrators, and elected officials.

Promote collaboration, transparency, and team building across departments and with the community.

Champion customer service and build strong public and interdepartmental relationships.

Guide union negotiations and employee engagement with a focus on culture, morale, and development.

Drive compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards (APWA).

Represent the department in leadership meetings and public forums as needed.

What You Bring:

Proven leadership in public works, infrastructure, or stormwater/environmental services.

Strong strategic thinking, communication, and team-building skills.

A passion for public service, innovation, and building resilient communities.

Work Hours:

Standard business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Management or a related field AND eight (8) or more years of related experience
- OR - Master’s Degree in one of the above-mentioned fields AND six (6) or more years of related experience.
Four (4) or more years of supervisory/management experience.
A valid Florida Driver’s License is required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced professional certification highly desirable.
Effective Communication Skills.
Experience with transportation and stormwater operations, maintenance and related equipment.
Experience managing operating budgets.
Effective communication and public speaking skills.
Ability to manage people and projects with a focus on customer service, innovation and productivity. Excellent judgement and discretion.
Management of labor union employees.

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: $119,000.00 - $130,000.00/ Annually, based on your experience

*Developed with assistance from ChatGPT AI

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.