Careers

Medical / dental insurance
Eligible first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Individual and family coverage available
• Shared cost with the district

Life insurance
Eligible first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Policy benefit equal to annual salary
• No cost to employee

Pretax / flexible benefits
Eligible first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Health insurance premiums
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Additional insurance options
• Health savings account for use with high-deductible health plan

Long-term disability
Eligible first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Payment of up to 66 2/3 percent of monthly salary until age 70 if disabled
• No cost to employee

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Vested per FRS vesting requirements
• Option of a pension or investment plan
• Shared cost with the district

Employee assistance program
Eligible immediately upon employment

• Unlimited short-term counseling for employee and dependents
• No cost to employee

Holidays

• Nine paid holidays per year
• One personal day per year

Wellness program

• Periodic health-related workshops and activities
• Wellness incentives

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The district is an eligible employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Other program requirements apply.

Annual leave
Accrue immediately upon employment; hours based on service with FRS

• Four hours per pay period for first 5 years
• Five hours per pay period for 5 to 10 years
• Six hours per pay period for over 10 years

Sick leave
Accrue immediately upon employment

• Four hours per pay period
• Employee may use up to 280 accrued hours to care and bond with a newborn or child recently adopted or placed in foster care
  with the employee

Parental leave
Eligible after one year of cumulative service within the last seven years with the district

• • Paid Maternity Leave – 280 hours of paid maternity leave starting the first full workday immediately following childbirth
  • Paid Care and Bonding Leave – 80 hours of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child

Sick leave pool
Eligible after one year of service with the district or any other employer within FRS and accrual of 64 hours sick leave

• • • Employee donates 8 hours of sick leave to be eligible for up to 240 hours of sick leave for serious illness

Leave donation
Eligible after 6 months of continuous employment with the district

• • • Used for serious illness of employee or life-threatening illness or injury of a family member

Administrative leave
Effective immediately upon employment; may be used for:

• • • Court appearances
    • Death (immediate family) — 2 days per occurrence
    • Short-term military training — 240 hours per fiscal year

Deferred compensation
Eligible immediately upon employment

• • • 457 Plan — Employee contributions to a retirement savings program

Educational and professional development

• • • Reimbursement of tuition, and other fees, up to a maximum of $5,250 per fiscal year; lifetime maximum of $35,000

Professional organization affiliation

• • • Reimbursement for annual dues for required professional organizations

Other

• • • Supplemental insurance — life, accident, critical illness, vision, short-term disability, hospital indemnity, and cancer
    • Discount programs
    • Ongoing training opportunities
    • Van and carpooling

Degreed positions

A college degree and/or varied lengths of experience are preferred for these positions:

• • • Environmental Scientists (biologists, botanists, etc.)
    • Engineers (environmental, civil, agricultural, chemical, water resources)
    • Chemists
    • Hydrologists
    • Water Resource Specialists
    • Real Property Specialists
    • Land Managers
    • Information Systems Analysts
    • Accountants
    • Attorneys

Non-degreed positions

Positions requiring a high school diploma or GED, supplemented by experience and/or college courses include these positions:

• • • Office Support
    • Clerical Accounting
    • Water Sampling and Collection
    • Trades
    • Heavy Equipment Operation
    • Data and Records Management