Department:

Court Administration

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Make a meaningful impact in your community by joining the Sarasota Treatment Court, a program dedicated to helping individuals break the cycle of addiction and crime. As part of a team focused on reducing substance-related offenses and supporting long-term recovery, you’ll play a vital role in promoting accountability and public safety.

We’re seeking a Lab Technician to support our mission through drug and alcohol testing, client screening, and accurate reporting. If you’re detail-oriented and passionate about making a difference, this is your opportunity to help transform lives while contributing to a safer, healthier Sarasota County. Apply today!

About the Position

If selected, you will oversee urinalysis and breathalyzer testing to monitor abstinence, perform screening and assessments, collect and analyze samples, and record results.

Some of the essential functions of the Lab Technician:

• Monitor and track urine specimens for each client in both North County and South County locations.

• Data entry and reports (maintain accurate and detailed statistical records).

• Stay knowledgeable on and help update lab policies and procedures.

• Maintain equipment and chemical supplies.

• Supply the Court with written and/or oral reports as requested.

• Attend court hearings as needed.

• Inventory testing equipment and order all testing supplies.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Schedules may be a combination of 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of college courses (30 credits) or technical school.

• OR: Six months of related experience and/or training.

• OR: Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification on the program’s urinalysis equipment may be required within 6 months of hire. (We can help with this!)

• Bachelor's degree in criminology, toxicology, or another related field.

• Prior lab experience or experience in a medical field.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $20.85/hr

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.