Lift Station Technician or Apprentice - Public Utilities

If you're ready to grow your skills, work on essential equipment, and make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply today!

Ever wondered what a lift station is and how it works? Find out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJsHnXpNAI

• This comprehensive apprenticeship program combines hands-on training, evening coursework through the STC Electrical Program, and self-paced learning to help you build your technical skills while earning valuable experience. It's a unique opportunity to develop a rewarding career and become a qualified Lift Station Technician
• Gain hands-on experience through on-the-job training with an experienced technician
• Attend evening coursework through the STC Electrical Program
• Complete the self-paced Sacramento Lift Station Training Program

• Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment located on and within Public Utilities facilities, including, but not limited to, pumps, pump valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering, and switching systems
• Document and maintain work orders, parts inventory, and safety records
• Proficient in the operation of an electric multimeter, voltmeter, and megohmmeter, battery operator tools, hand tools, chainsaws, and other gas-powered equipment
• Operate crane trucks to remove and install pumps from wet wells and other lift station maintenance activities
• Read and follow color codes, wiring diagrams and schematics, blueprints, plans, and written instructions

• Monday – Friday
• 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
• *On-Call Required

• 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! 
• 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 and classes 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!)

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.