LWDD offers excellent benefit package including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance and (FRS) retirement, and much more! All interested candidates should submit an application, along with their resume.
Entry Level Maintenance Positions
Salary to Min: $16.50 /Mid: $19.50/Hour ($34,320 – $40,560/Year) – Rate commensurate with job experience.
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Assistant Applicator
Lake Worth Drainage District is seeking a full-time Assistant Applicator. This is work of limited skill and works with a Licensed Applicator. Position may include driving a boat with spray rig or truck with spray rig along canal rights-of-way. Will assist in the loading of herbicides, either on the boat or truck; and assist in the pouring of herbicides into the truck spray rig or the boat spray rig. Performs all duties, pursuant to safety guidelines, as set forth by the Licensed Applicator and/or Aquatics Crew Leader. When weather conditions do not permit spraying of herbicides, must perform all jobs and/or duties assigned. A high school diploma and valid Florida driver’s license are required. Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance and (FRS) retirement. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Click here for complete job description. Applicants can apply at https://www.lwdd.net/employment-application.
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Equipment Operator I, Low Maintenance
Work will include a variety of tasks associated with vegetation maintenance along the District’s canal banks, including tree removal and trimming, handwork and the operation of chainsaw, construction equipment, including mini-excavators, mini-skid steers and similar equipment. Tree clearing or lawn care maintenance experience is helpful but not required. A high school diploma and valid Florida driver’s license are required. Position may be filled at a higher grade for qualified candidates. Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance and (FRS) retirement. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Click here for complete job description. Applicants can apply at https://www.lwdd.net/employment-application.
Experienced Operator Positions
- No current openings
Experienced Trade & Licensed Positions
Salary Grade: Min: $18.50/ Mid: 20.86/hour ($38,480/ Mid: $43,888 annually) – Rate commensurate with job experience.
- Licensed Applicator
This is skilled manual work in the maintenance of aquatic weed control, using EPA approved herbicides. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for the application of herbicides, which is performed under the supervision of the Aquatics Crew Leader. An employee in this class may be temporarily assigned duties in another department during slack periods in the employee’s original area of assignment. Position requires a State Certification for CORE, and at least Aquatics or Right-of-way license, all three preferred. Valid driver’s license is required. To view a copy of the full job description click here. Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance and (FRS) retirement. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants can apply at https://www.lwdd.net/employment-application.
Professional Positions
- Associate Engineer
Salary Range: $27.27 – $44.98/Hour ($56,722 – $93,579/Year)
This is a full-time, entry level engineering position responsible for performing engineering duties in support of the District’s operations and maintenance and permitting functions. Duties include working with Permitting and O&M staff to review, develop and implement canal construction plans. Tasks may include evaluating engineering reports, assisting with field operations, plan drawing and development, and surface water modeling. The position will require working with various staff, including field, IT, and administrative staff as well as professional engineering and surveys. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Operations and Maintenance, P.E. Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree. Licenses: valid FL Driver’s License is required. Click Here for Complete Job Description. Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance and (FRS) retirement. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants can apply at https://www.lwdd.net/employment-application.
Administrative Positions
- No current openings
Lake Worth Drainage District is an equal opportunity, at-will employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses in accordance with applicable law. The LWDD is a Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco-Free Workplace. Job applicants for designated safety-sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. For questions on current job openings, contact Human Resources at 561.498.5363 Ext 5574. Correspondence will only be generated to those applicants invited to interview for an advertised vacancy. Applications for open positions will be accepted until the position is filled.