Field Operations Technician (0596)

Field Operations Technician

Help protect one of Florida's most vital resources water with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public's water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our Operations Bureau

Here is your opportunity to support our Field Operations Section by performing routine and preventative maintenance and corrective actions on District lands including recreation sites, well sites, fences, and buildings. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. You'll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. Using your expertise, you'll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03%
• 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family
• Supportive Work Program
• Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
• Vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (District Paid)
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts - Flexible schedule for work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
• State adoption benefit qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work towards the FRS program and sick time

Starting Compensation:

Maintenance and Trades Technician 2 $16.14 - $17.83 Maintenance and Trades Technician 3 $17.19 - $18.99

The starting salary ranges are included for the Maintenance and Trades Technician profile which reflects the minimum to approximately 19% of the respective pay grades. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

Essential Functions

• Maintain well sites and structures, repair and construct fences on District conservation lands.
• Operate mowers, chainsaws, ATV's, pickup trucks, gooseneck trailers, agricultural tractors, skid steers with attachments, and pumper trucks. Load, unload, transport, and operate mowers/tractors with attachments and similar equipment.
• Responds to and interacts with the public on inquiries.
• Assist on pumper trucks for prescribed burns and wildfires.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Inspect and maintain sites in remote, undeveloped, and isolated areas.
• Complete work orders, plan and schedule work, and order supplies.

Working Conditions

Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Heavy Work, Vehicle, Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Typing, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motion.

Working Environmental Conditions: Outside, Heat, Noise, Vibration, Hazards, Atmosphere, Hiking, Bites, Remote, Weather, Driving, Equipment, Power Tools, Wading, Boating, Fires, Feral, Aboveground.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Required Credentials for Field Operation Technician:

Maintenance and Trades Technician 2

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years related work experience
• Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, S130/190 within one (1) year of hire

Maintenance and Trades Technician 3

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years related work experience
• Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, S130/190 within one (1) year of hire

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, out of the Brooksville, FL office. Occasional overtime and overnight travel are required. Employee may be required to work on nonscheduled workdays including weekends, and holidays, during declared emergencies or when the workload is such that it is required. This position is eligible for overtime for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.

The Field Operations Technician is a safety sensitive position. As such, the employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Travel Required

Yes. Extensive travel, using a District vehicle, within District's coverage area.

Accepting applications until July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM

About Us

The District is responsible for managing the water resources for west central Florida which includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.

Start and grow your career with the District! The District prides itself on providing a positive work environment that engages and supports our employees through flexible and remote work schedules. We provide and support learning and development for staff at all levels including conferences, association memberships, and formal education. Let us know if you have previous public sector experience that may allow for additional perks! Click on the link to apply.