City of North Port, FL
Salary :
$46,940.50 - $75,104.72 Annually Location :
North Port, FL Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
201401886 Department:
Utilities Department Opening Date:
09/15/2025 Closing Date:
9/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
General Description The City of North Port strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.
NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
This position is responsible for the planning, estimating, and scheduling of maintenance work from service requests or work orders. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Essential Job Functions • Receives and reviews daily service requests; prioritizes and coordinates work schedules to meet work request objectives; identifies completion dates. • Conducts field or site investigations including initial contact with the requesting individual or customer within three business days of receiving the service request or work order. • Determines feasibility, cost-effective solutions, scope, priority, and resource (labor, material, equipment) requirements for work. • Coordinates with supervisors, superintendents, managers, and others within the division or department in the planning and scheduling of work. • Updates work orders in the Work Management System as necessary after work is estimated and scheduled, assigned, and completed. • Provides customers with schedules of planned work and updates on any changes in work schedules. • Plans, estimates, and schedules routine and preventive maintenance work. • Prepares and submits purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, and tools relating to planned work. • Implements, coordinates, and enforces safety programs and practices in support of operations. • Evaluates and anticipates safety situations and implements appropriate remedies including safety trainings. • Generates reports to verify accuracy of work order information entered in the Work Management System. Generates monthly work status reports for Division Managers, Supervisors, and Superintendents. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of basic principles, standards and practices of assigned department. Knowledge of appropriate city, state and federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations. Skilled in effectively dealing with the public to resolve sensitive disputes or service requests. Skilled in communication and proactive communication style, both written and orally. Ability to investigate, research, and evaluate maintenance and construction issues to determine technically sound, feasible and cost effective procedures. Ability to plan, schedule and evaluate quality and quantity of work needed to accomplish work goals. Skilled in reading plans and to interpret and apply the knowledge from the plans in the field.
Skilled in arithmetic and geometry to calculate and determine volume, area, distance, and elevation. Skilled in the use computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and enter data accurately from a wide variety of source documents. Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
High School Diploma from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred. Five (5) years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling functions or related experience. (A comparable amount of relevant training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)
Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid Florida driver's license is required.
Emergency Response Responsibility
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Veterans Preference Statement
The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply. All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.
Aetna - Health Insurance
The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.
Cigna Dental- Dental Insurance The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.
EyeMed Vision Care - Vision Insurance
The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.
Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance
The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.
Cigna - Short Term Disability
The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.
E-Flex - Flexible Spending Account
A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.
Trustmark- Supplemental Polices
Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.
LifeLock Benefit Solutions
Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.
ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.
Florida Retirement System - FRS
Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.
Cigna - Employee Assistance Program
The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.
VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance
The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.
Florida Prepaid College Board
Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.
Educational Assistance Program
Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).
Paid Holidays
The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave and Annual Leave
Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.
Sick Leave Incentive
Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.
Personal Leave
Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".
$46,940.50 - $75,104.72 Annually Location :
North Port, FL Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
201401886 Department:
Utilities Department Opening Date:
09/15/2025 Closing Date:
9/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
General Description The City of North Port strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.
NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
This position is responsible for the planning, estimating, and scheduling of maintenance work from service requests or work orders. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Essential Job Functions • Receives and reviews daily service requests; prioritizes and coordinates work schedules to meet work request objectives; identifies completion dates. • Conducts field or site investigations including initial contact with the requesting individual or customer within three business days of receiving the service request or work order. • Determines feasibility, cost-effective solutions, scope, priority, and resource (labor, material, equipment) requirements for work. • Coordinates with supervisors, superintendents, managers, and others within the division or department in the planning and scheduling of work. • Updates work orders in the Work Management System as necessary after work is estimated and scheduled, assigned, and completed. • Provides customers with schedules of planned work and updates on any changes in work schedules. • Plans, estimates, and schedules routine and preventive maintenance work. • Prepares and submits purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, and tools relating to planned work. • Implements, coordinates, and enforces safety programs and practices in support of operations. • Evaluates and anticipates safety situations and implements appropriate remedies including safety trainings. • Generates reports to verify accuracy of work order information entered in the Work Management System. Generates monthly work status reports for Division Managers, Supervisors, and Superintendents. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of basic principles, standards and practices of assigned department. Knowledge of appropriate city, state and federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations. Skilled in effectively dealing with the public to resolve sensitive disputes or service requests. Skilled in communication and proactive communication style, both written and orally. Ability to investigate, research, and evaluate maintenance and construction issues to determine technically sound, feasible and cost effective procedures. Ability to plan, schedule and evaluate quality and quantity of work needed to accomplish work goals. Skilled in reading plans and to interpret and apply the knowledge from the plans in the field.
Skilled in arithmetic and geometry to calculate and determine volume, area, distance, and elevation. Skilled in the use computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and enter data accurately from a wide variety of source documents. Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
High School Diploma from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred. Five (5) years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling functions or related experience. (A comparable amount of relevant training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)
Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid Florida driver's license is required.
Emergency Response Responsibility
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Veterans Preference Statement
The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply. All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.
Aetna - Health Insurance
The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.
Cigna Dental- Dental Insurance The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.
EyeMed Vision Care - Vision Insurance
The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.
Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance
The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.
Cigna - Short Term Disability
The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.
E-Flex - Flexible Spending Account
A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.
Trustmark- Supplemental Polices
Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.
LifeLock Benefit Solutions
Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.
ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.
Florida Retirement System - FRS
Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.
Cigna - Employee Assistance Program
The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.
VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance
The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.
Florida Prepaid College Board
Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.
Educational Assistance Program
Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).
Paid Holidays
The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave and Annual Leave
Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.
Sick Leave Incentive
Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.
Personal Leave
Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".