Job Information
Sarasota County Government Right-of-Way Permitting Specialist II or III in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Planning and Development Services
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
As the Right-of-Way Permitting Specialist you will review and approve drainage plans, right-of-way and culvert permits. In this role, you will inspect private, public and County owned property and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, statutes and County ordinances. You will also provide back-up support for Land Development Inspectors in their inspection activities. Apply today!
Level II:
Review all Right-of-Way Use permits submitted to Land Development as part of the permit process for compliance with the Unified Development Code.
Provide on-site inspections of private, public and County owned property; ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, statutes and County ordinances.
Provide back up support for Land Development Inspectors in their inspection activities.
Level III:
Review all Right-of-Way Use permits submitted to Land Development as part of the permit process for compliance with the Unified Development Code.
Provide on-site inspections of private, public and County owned property; ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, statutes and County ordinances.
Provide support in review of subdivision and site and development permit plan reviews.
Provide back up support for Land Development Inspectors in their inspection activities.
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.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
To thrive in this position, you must have-
Level II:
A High School Diploma or its equivalent, AND three (3) or more years of experience in construction/maintenance, contract applicable construction trades, or in a field providing technical/supervisory services to construction/maintenance contractors.
College or university level training in an appropriate field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Level III:
A High School Diploma or its equivalent AND four (4) years of related experience; two (2) of which, must be in related inspecting experience.
College or university level training in an appropriate field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
About Everything Else
Level II:
Starting Pay Range: $21.63- $22.50 based on experience
Level III:
Starting Pay Range: $23.33 - $25.00 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, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- 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.)
- 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!)
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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.