Employment

Employment Opportunities (BoCC & ACLD) for Friday, November 20, 2009
Welcome to Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, Library District, and Supervisor of Elections current employment opportunities. Scroll down on this page to see our current employment opportunities.

You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link! If this is the first time you are applying using our on-line job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.

After submitting your application, you can click on the ‘Application Status’ menu, ‘View’ your application and select the print option to obtain a printer-friendly version of the application.

Once you submit your application, you may not alter it for that particular recruitment. If you have adjustments, you may resubmit a new application after a 10 day waiting period. The most recently received application submitted prior to the deadline will be considered and previous submissions for that particular recruitment will be inactivated.

Each applicant must have his/her own email address when setting up an account. Do not share your account with anyone.

Please Note: You do not have to provide your driver's license number when completing your online application.

This is a secure site. Only authorized County employees have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Incomplete applications may not be processed. Once you have created your account you can track the progress of your application by logging into your account and clicking on the "Application Status" link.

If you do not see a position currently open that you wish to apply for, you can submit a position interest card for that position.

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated in the application process.
Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
TDD (352) 491-4431

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D. 
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Applications and resumes are subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Law.

Applications must be submitted or postmarked by the last day of the position posting. A review will be made each week to determine if the position is to be reposted for an additional week. Applications will not be considered if submitted after the position is removed from the job list.
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  Position     Department     Emp. Type     Salary     Closing Date  
Animal Investigations Officer Public Works, Animal Services  Full-Time  $16.38 - $25.39 hourly  12/04/09
Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months experience as an animal services officer; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Must provide means of being contacted by phone and must possess a valid State of Florida Driver's license. Must be certified through a State Animal Control Training program at time of employment. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and criminal history background investigation are required prior to employment. Law Enforcement background is desirable.
Animal Shelter Assistant Public Works, Animal Services  Full-Time  $10.84 - $16.26 hourly  11/20/09
Graduation from high school or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination is required prior to employment.
Building Mechanic (RB01) Library District, Facilities Service Division  Full-Time  $15.08 - $23.37 hourly  12/04/09
Graduation from high school, vocational school, or equivalent and two years experience in journeyman level carpentry and/or painting, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning/heating work or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and be insurable by District’s insurance carrier. Must obtain a valid EPA Refrigerant Transitions and Recovery “UNIVERSAL” technician certification within 12 months of employment. Successful completion of a criminal history background check is required prior to employment. Evening and weekend work hours may be required.  
CHOICES Health Services Program Director Community Support Svcs, CHOICES  Full-Time  $60,133.22 - $99,219.54 annually  12/04/09
Bachelor's degree with major course work in business administration, social sciences or a health care related field and five years experience in health care administration, public administration, provider relations, managed care, contract development, risk management and/or utilization review/utilization management; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Civil Engineer I Public Works, Transportation Improvement  Full-Time  $48,910.58 - $80,702.13 annually  12/04/09
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, public works engineering, or a closely related engineering field. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience may be considered for trainee status.
Drug Court Supervisor Court Services, Drug Court  Full-Time  $51,502.15 - $84,979.23 annually  12/04/09
 Master’s degree with major course work in psychology, social work, behavioral sciences, counseling, or related field and five years of experience in the criminal justice system with three years at a supervisory level or any combination of related training and experience. Must satisfactorily complete local, state and national criminal history and fingerprint checks. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Elections Fiscal Assistant Supervisor of Elections  Full-Time  $16.38 - $25.36 hourly  12/04/09
Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting and two years experience in responsible accounting or bookkeeping work; or a Bachelor's degree with major course work in accounting, business or related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Environmental Specialist Environmental Protection, Land Conservation  Part-Time  $34,072.48 - $52,812.24 annually  11/20/09
Bachelor's degree with major course work in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, natural science, or a related field and one year of related environmental experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
This is a part-time position 30 hrs per week with benefits. This position requires knowledge of ecological forestry practices, land management techniques and North Central Florida ecology, flora and fauna. Skills should include conducting timber cruises, planning and implementing timber harvests, preparing sites for logging, supervising logging activities, managing timber resources, evaluating and restoring natural resources, prescribed burning, exotic plant control, and performing site security and maintenance activities. Candidates should be able to present outreach programs, oversee contractors and volunteers, use small equipment, farm tractors, heavy equipment, and do extensive amounts of field work. Knowledge of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, Arc GIS and GPS is desirable.
GIS Analyst Environmental Protection, Land Conservation  Full-Time  $20.14 - $32.22 hourly  12/04/09
Bachelor's degree with major course work in geographic information systems, computer graphics, computer mapping, or computer assisted drafting and one year of experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Skills for this position should include GIS mapping, GIS and database editing, using Geodatabases, organizing and maintaining a library of source files and data, digitizing and manipulating spatial data. Strong knowledge of ESRI-based GIS systems, Windows-based PC operating systems, and the Microsoft Suite programs is desirable.
 
This position is shared between Environmental Protection Department and Public Safety Department and will assist both departments. 
Intern Public Works, Waste Alternatives  Part-Time Temporary  $7.50 - $10.00 hourly  11/20/09
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited two or four year college or university; or at a technical school taking college level courses. Successful completion of criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Twenty hours per week. **UNDERGRADUATE: $7.50 PER HOUR** **GRADUATE: $10.00 PER HOUR**
On Call Solid Waste Attendant (2 positions) Public Works, Collection Centers  On Call  $10.29 - $15.44 hourly  11/20/09
Completion of the eighth grade; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination is required prior to employment.
Project Manager Information & Telecommunication Services  Full-Time  $57,106.40 - $94,225.87 annually  12/04/09
Bachelors degree in computer science, mathematics, business administration or related field and three years experience of Software Project Management; experience in programming, software or web design strongly preferred; any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Staff Assistant Court Services, Metamorphosis  Part-Time  $12.65 - $19.61 hourly  12/04/09
Graduation from high school or equivalent, and two years general office/clerical and/or customer service experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. College course work will substitute for experience on a year for year basis. This position requires the completion of the Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft PowerPoint standard skills check with a minimum score of 70. These tests can be taken at the Florida Works, located at 4800 SW 13th Street, in Gainesville.  Please call them at (352) 244-5156 to schedule your appointment or call (352) 374-5219 to confirm that your scores are already on file.  Scores must be received by the Alachua County Human Resources office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday after the position closes.  Successful completion of criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Two years of computer programming and technical experience is desirable. 20 hours per week.

To view instructions and schedule for skills assessments with Florida Works click here.  You should scroll down to the Training and Assessment calendar to find the current calendar. 
Web Services Supervisor Information & Telecommunication Services  Full-Time  $60,133.22 - $99,219.54 annually  11/20/09
Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, digital design, mathematics, business administration or related field and four years of progressively responsible computer software support services experience, including online programming experience, software engineering, application system and program analysis, human interface, and design experience, which must include two years of project management experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Share Point knowledge (including best design practices and management), C# experience (programming and managing), experience in maintaining and using Microsoft Team Foundation Server, and experience maintaining multiple applications are desirable. Candidate should have working experience using different programming methodologies.
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