Job Description

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site.

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Department:

Human Resources

Employee Type:

Special Category

Time Type:

Full time

Salary Range:

$60.6279 - $80.9383 Hourly / $126,106.04 - $168,351.56 Annually

Job Posting Period:

May 21, 2026 - June 12, 2026 12:00 A.M.

To direct the overall activities of the Human Resources Department and Risk Management, including compensation, employee and labor relations, discipline administration, benefit administration, Personnel Rules, training, recruitment, equal employment opportunity and the design and development of a variety of specialized projects in the areas of organizational and Human Resources development and Risk Management.

Essential Functions

• Formulates personnel policies and procedures and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of established policies and procedures to ensure policy integration with the city's strategic direction.

• Supervises the collective bargaining process, including Labor Relations.

• Oversees all EEOC Claims against the City.

• Directs the policy and standards on workers compensation claims against the City.

• Recommends and directs the implementation of risk management policies and procedures for Citywide implementation.

• Directs the overall administration of training and career development programs and coordinates training and development for managerial/executive level personnel.

• Recommends and directs the implementation of the general employee Compensation Structure.

• Oversees all of the self-insurance budgets and vendors for efficiency and appropriateness.

• Directs the preparation and monitoring of the department's annual budget.

• Directs the City's Employee Relations programs, including the recognition activities programs and employee communications.

• Directs the administrative support arm of the Human Relations Board and the City's non-discrimination ordinance.

• Provides consulting services to the City Manager and City departments in such areas as interpretation of Rules and Regulations, disciplinary actions and organizational effectiveness.

• Serves as the City's Equal Employment Officer and directs the preparation of the organization's diversity efforts.

• Responsible for job descriptions policy and structure.

• Performs Project management oversight.

• Provides leadership and guidance to Human Resources and Risk teams.

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Business, or a related academic field. A Master Degree is desirable,

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional personnel experience, preferably in the public sector, five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory or management capacity and five (5) years experience in leading labor negotiations,

• Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities,

• Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certification or Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR) is preferred.

Job Based Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of personnel management and administrative practices and principles.

• Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to Human Resources and Risk Management.

• Knowledge of municipal government organization.

• Ability to identify problems and initiate corrective procedures and policies within the area of Human Resources.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with City officials, governmental agencies and the public.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to plan, assign and coordinate the activities of assigned managerial personnel.

• Ability to plan and coordinate a variety of comprehensive activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of departments within the City of Sarasota.

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the City Manager. This is a department head position directing the activities of the Human Resources Department.

Physical Requirements

Work is normally performed in an office setting with requirements for visual and auditory acuity, plus dexterity in the operation of computer terminals, typewriters, and other office equipment. On-site work audits may require occasional physical exertion in climbing, lifting, stooping, walking, and similar efforts, possibly in adverse weather conditions. Safety precautions will be taken when required.

Public Contact

Extensive public contact.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

I f you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email atJake.Brown@sarasotafl.govor via phone at 941-263-6299.

F or questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov