Department:

Court Administration

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This is a managerial position focused on the technical overall operations of the treatment court labs of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. The position requires a strong commitment to service and integrity. The person serving in this position reports directly to the Criminal Programs Manager. The Lab Supervisor is responsible for overseeing lab policies and procedures and supervising all lab technicians within the circuit. This position monitors lab budgets, trains staff, orders supplies, generates reports, and responds to requests for information related to the labs. Treatment court labs are independent of the programs they serve and therefore are expected to work diligently and independently.Ensures all lab policies and procedures are carried out in compliance with standards and best practices, including all activities related to consistent specimen collection, testing, analyzing, recording, publishing and interpreting test results for illicit drugs and alcohol. Updates policies and procedures and trains lab technicians as needed. Researches and monitors trends in drug testing and lab operations, as well as internal trends within treatment court lab.Oversees three labs and all urinalysis operations for the courts in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Supervises six (6) lab personnel in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Works with lab technicians, county staff, and vendors to ensure lab equipment is safely maintained, tested, calibrated, and operated in compliance with vendor requirements. Trains, coaches and mentors lab technicians. Assists with hiring. Responsible for performance reviews.Maintains accurate records on testing. Prepares reports and responds to requests for information. Attends court hearings as needed and responds to information as requested by authorized court/treatment personnel.Fills in for lab technicians as needed, including monitoring urinalyses, operating equipment, and reporting results.Responsible for maintaining and safekeeping of an inventory system and ordering new supplies and equipment when necessary.  Works directly with purchasing department to procure all necessary items for labs.Interacts with program clients, the general public and other public/private sector stakeholders. Educates treatment court staff and judiciary on role of the lab, conducts presentations as needed.All other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Trial Court Administrator.

Starting Pay:  $25.45/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!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.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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