Citrus County Utilities Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $69,746.30 Annually
Location : Citrus County, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-02442
Department: Water Resources
Division: Utility Business Service
Opening Date: 03/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
The Utility Accounts Supervisor oversees and supervises the daily commercial and residential new construction tasks performed by staff within Utility Business Services Division. Manages infill projects from initiation through completion. Coordinates with Finance to value new county infill project assets. Coordinates with Land Division to establish assessments. Manages the recovery of infill costs. Provides backup to eFinance tasks impacting the Utility Business Services and Operations divisions.
The primary schedule for this full-time, exempt position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Detailed information regarding the County's benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: 2025-26 Citrus EBH Booklet and myFRS.com
To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida
Essential Functions

• Supervises, plans, and coordinates daily work tasks of assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates employee performance and completes performance evaluations. Counsels staff and initiates corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Oversees accurate tracking of all costs and tasks related to general and Topeka infill projects.
• Supervises the completion of commercial projects, including communicating with Developers, Engineers and contractors.
• Supervises the completion of residential new construction projects, including the creation of accurate Customer Information Systems (CIS) rates, service types, service class, service orders to ensure proper monthly billing.
• Supervises concurrent 365-day mandatory connection projects consistent with administrative rules.
• Provides backup support to Analysts in code compliance cases.
• Prepares agenda items for Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approval.
• Provides backup to track and report connection credits consistent with BOCC approved Developer Agreements.
• Provides backup on utility availability fee tasks within the division, including communications with Land and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Establishes standard procedures to maintain new growth practices consistent with county polices, codes and minimum standards.
• Prepares reports from various data management systems including, but not limited to, CIS billing, ePayments, AMI, asset management, and eFinance.
• Validates cumulative costs associated with each infill project and ensures consistency with costs recorded in work order management system.
• Supervises prompt approval or denial of invoicing in eFinance consistent with county standards.
• Manages systems and supervise staff to respond promptly and accurately to requests for outstanding utility payoffs.
• Establishes and maintains best practices to respond promptly to requests for water and sewer availability.
• Communicates with title companies, realtors, and investors regarding property transactions impacted by utilities.
• Establishes skills in the various data management systems such as CIS billing, ePayments, AMI, and asset management to provide administrative backup support to all staff within the division.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements
Education, Training, and Experience

• Associates degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college education. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Utilities.
• Fund accounting background or training.
• Project management experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong project management skills.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.c: National Response Framework, an Introduction

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent balancing.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve typing and simple grasping.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Supplemental Information
PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIEMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process. Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law," applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the "Public Records Law"/ "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefits package.
Medical Insurance - (Carrier: Florida Blue): Employee Premium is $50.00 monthly. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).
**Wellness Incentive: New Hires will have the option of submitting to a nicotine test during the pre-employment physical. Those that are nicotine free will receive a $50 wellness incentive monthly applied towards their health premium costs. New hires that are not nicotine free are eligible to receive the wellness incentive once a tobacco cessation course has been completed and the Employee Health & Wellness Center is provided with a copy of their completion certificate.
Employee Health & Wellness Center: Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance. Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance.
Dental Insurance: Employee Premium is $0.00. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).
Vision Insurance: Employee and Dependent coverage is available with low monthly premiums.
Florida Retirement System: Employee contributes 3% of gross salary per pay-period. Option to choose from Pension Plan or Investment Plan. Detailed employer contributions can be found in the link below. Visit for more details.
Other Benefits:

• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assistance Program
• ComPsych Programs
• Voluntary AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Holidays - no waiting period
• Vacation Leave - accrues each pay period
• Sick Leave - accrues each pay period

Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and/or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,
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A minimum requirement for this position is 4 years experience in utilities and a background or training in fund accounting. Please indicate how you meet this minimum requirement in the work history and/or additional information sections of this application.

• I understand and have provided this information in my application..
• I do not meet the minimum requirements.

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PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED.Please check EACH of the 4 BOXES BELOW to confirm YOUR APPLICATION is ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. Please note: Applications with incomplete Education and/or Work History sections will not be considered. Submitting a resume without completing these sections on the application form will result in disqualification.

• Education Section
• Work History Section
• 3 Professional References
• Skills, Certifications, Additional Information Sections (Optional - but highly recommend completing)

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