THE COMMUNITY

Polk County is at the geographic center of Florida and encompasses over 2,000 square miles. The current population of Polk County is approximately 500,000, and it continues to experience significant growth, with the character of the County transitioning from rural to urban.  In addition to the County seat of Bartow, major metropolitan areas include the greater Lakeland area (pop. 190,000) and the greater Winter Haven area (pop. 150,000).  The seventeen cities in Polk County contain approximately 40% of the population, with the remainder living in unincorporated areas.

 

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Policy is established by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) which consists of five Commissioners who are elected to four-year terms.  The BOCC appoints the County Manager, who is responsible for the execution of policy and the management of all County personnel.

 

UTILITIES

The Director of Utilities reports to the Deputy County Manager for Infrastructure/Growth Management.  The Director of Utilities is responsible for 220 employees.  Reporting to the Director of Utilities are the directors of three divisions: Technical Services, Operations and Maintenance, and Customer Service and Finance.

 

COMPENSATION

Starting salary is $90,000 - $100,000, depending on qualifications.  Generous fringe benefits.

 

 HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history for initial screening immediately to: Tom D. Freijo, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, The Mercer Group, Inc. Email: tdf_wh@hotmail.com P.O. Box 9328, Winter Haven, Florida 33883.  TEL: (863) 299-3571 FAX: (863) 299-6737.  Polk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications in Florida are a matter of public record upon receipt.