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Job Description
The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy. Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain service members and veterans.
General Description
The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity Employer, who provides hiring preferences to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy.
The Town of Longboat Key Is accepting applications for a Full-Time GIS Administrator in our Information Technology Department. A pre-employment physical and drug screen will be required, except for current employees who have met the requirement.
Why Join Us?
The Town of Longboat Key is not only a picturesque location famous for its stunning beaches and vibrant community, but it also stands out as an exceptional employer committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Town takes pride in promoting diversity and inclusivity, providing hiring preferences for eligible veterans and their families.
Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes their well-being and financial security, including:- Retirement savings options, including a 401 (a) Retirement Account, 401(k) Retirement Account, and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive healthcare through Florida Blue, covering medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Career and education incentives to support personal and professional growth.
- Generous paid leave policies, including vacation, sickness, and paid medical leave.
- Paid holidays and a structured vacation accrual system based on continuous service.
- Employee Assistance Program and local facility discounts
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
Posting Highlights
The Town of Longboat Key is a beautiful place to live, work, and visit. Join our team in a premier coastal community renowned for its exceptional service and commitment to quality of life.
Expectations for All Employees (B.E.A.C.H. Values)
All employees are expected to support the Town’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the B.E.A.C.H. values in daily work:- Belong - Be part of something bigger than yourself, a TEAM.
- Empathetic - Understand the needs of others as KEY to service excellence.
- Accountable - Take responsibility for your ACTIONS in words and deeds.
- Collaborative - We are better TOGETHER.
- Honest- NEVER lose the publics or each other’s trust.
In addition to these values, employees are expected to:- Deliver professional and service-oriented performance!
- Demonstrate respect in all interactions!
- Maintain a positive and solutions-focused attitude!
- Support continuous improvement of processes and services!
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Designs, administers, configures, and maintains the Town’s enterprise GIS infrastructure, including GIS servers, enterprise geodatabases, web GIS environments, cloud-based GIS services, and related applications.
- Administers and supports Esri enterprise technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Survey123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, and associated GIS services and extensions.
- Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains internal and public-facing GIS web applications, dashboards, mobile applications, and interactive mapping solutions.
- Develops GIS automation workflows utilizing Python, ModelBuilder, APIs, scripting, ETL tools, and other automation technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
- Collaborates with Town departments to identify business needs and develop GIS-based solutions, dashboards, workflows, and applications to support operational and strategic initiatives.
- Meets regularly with department leadership and staff to evaluate business processes and identify opportunities for GIS integration, spatial analysis, automation, and data-driven decision making.
- Leads development and implementation of the Town’s long-term GIS strategic roadmap, modernization initiatives, GIS governance standards, and enterprise GIS architecture.
- Evaluates emerging GIS technologies, software platforms, cloud services, artificial intelligence tools, and geospatial innovations for applicability within Town operations.
- Administers enterprise GIS databases and spatial data systems, including schema design, data architecture, versioning, replication, security, backup procedures, and performance optimization.
- Develops and maintains GIS standards, metadata requirements, quality assurance/quality control procedures, naming conventions, and spatial data governance policies.
- Integrates GIS with enterprise business systems including permitting, work order management, asset management, public safety, utilities, financial systems, and document management platforms.
- Provides technical guidance, training, and support to GIS users and departmental stakeholders throughout the organization.
- Assists with emergency operations, damage assessment activities, continuity of operations, and GIS support functions during declared emergencies, weather events, and disaster recovery operations.
- Performs related work as required.
OTHER TASKS
Every incidental duty connected with this position cannot be specified in the job description, and an employee, at the discretion of the Town, may be required to perform duties that are not included in this job description.
Knowledge, Abilities, & Qualifications
JOB PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES- Advanced knowledge of enterprise GIS architecture, administration, and geospatial technologies.
- Strong proficiency with Esri enterprise technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Survey123, and Field Maps.
- Advanced experience with GIS server administration, enterprise geodatabases, web GIS environments, and GIS infrastructure design.
- Strong proficiency in GIS application development, automation, scripting, APIs, Python, and integration technologies.
- Knowledge of relational databases, SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, database administration, and GIS data management principles.
- Knowledge of local government operations include planning, utilities, public works, emergency management, engineering, permitting, and asset management processes.
- Working knowledge of public utilities, infrastructure systems, public safety
operations, emergency management, or asset management systems is highly desirable. - Ability to analyze complex business processes and develop effective GIS-based operational solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to evaluate technical and operational needs and recommend scalable solutions.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical users.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geospatial Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of four (4) to six (6) years of progressively responsible professional GIS experience, including enterprise GIS administration, application development, spatial database management, and GIS infrastructure support.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience developing GIS web applications, dashboards, automation workflows, and enterprise GIS solutions.
- Experience administering and supporting Esri enterprise GIS technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
PREFERRED- Experience with Python scripting, GIS automation, APIs, and application integrations.
- Experience working with enterprise geodatabases, SQL databases, and GIS server infrastructure.
- Experience supporting or developing GIS solutions for local government operations is highly desirable.
- Working knowledge of public utilities, infrastructure systems, public safety operations, emergency management, or asset management systems is highly desirable.
- GISP certification or Esri technical certifications are preferred.
- Experience with cloud-hosted GIS environments, enterprise integrations, and mobile GIS solutions is preferred.
- Experience with asset management systems, permitting systems, work order systems, or business intelligence/dashboard platforms is preferred.
- A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License.
- A college degree is not required. Equivalent combination of certifications, training, and relevant hands-on experience may substitute.
Working Conditions & Supplemental Information
WORKING CONDITIONS- Standard office environment with occasional travel to remote or field locations. Occasionally, may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, high heat, and components of a mechanical and electrical nature.
- Must be able to lift and move equipment up to 45 pounds.
- Prolonged periods working at a computer.
- May require after-hours or weekend work, particularly during emergencies or critical system maintenance.
- Provided Town Phone or Stipend
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Successful completion of an employment physical and drug screen to confirm the ability to perform the essential functions of the job (waived for promoted or transferred Town employees who have previously met this requirement); signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Drug Free Workplace Policy” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.
The Town is a Drug Free Workplace, in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, in§440.102, FS and Rules 59A-24 F.A.C (Florida Administrative Code). State and federal laws and regulations may subject certain employees to additional drug testing requirements. Any employee who violates the program is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Hepatitis A vaccination, or proof of the same, as a precautionary measure against exposure to raw sewage and a signed Acknowledgement for the attached “Information to Employees - Hepatitis A” must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.
Hepatitis B vaccination, proof of same, or signed Acknowledgement declining the vaccination (see attached Information to Employees - Hepatitis B) must be provided prior to assuming Town duties.
The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which provides hiring preference to eligible veterans and their family members, and has a strong drug free workplace and alcohol abuse policy. Additionally, where appropriate, the Town may waive post-secondary education requirements for certain servicemembers and veterans.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our Web page at:
https://www.longboatkey.org/town-government/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits
Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2026 4:00 PM Eastern -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Town of Longboat Key
Show moreLongboat Key is an offshore barrier island running roughly north to south and enclosing the western boundary of Sarasota Bay in Southwest Florida. The island’s eastern shoreline has dense mangroves except where canals have been dredged and marinas built. The western shoreline consists of a white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. On both the north and south ends, Longboat Key is separated from neighboring islands by deep water passes from the Gulf to Sarasota Bay. St. Armands Key and Lido Key lie just south of Longboat Key and West of Sarasota. Lido Key is bordered by Sarasota Bay on the East and by the Gulf of Mexico on the West. St. Armands Key is surrounded by Lido Key on the West and Sarasota Bay on the East. Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key are directly connected to each other by bridges.
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GEOGRAPHY
LONGBOAT KEY:
- Land Area: 4.26 square miles
- Length: 10.8 miles
- Width: .05 to 1 mile
- Elevation: 3 to 18 feet
LIDO KEY:
- Land Area: 530 acres
ST. ARMANDS KEY:
- Land Area: 83.6 acres
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POPULATION
LONGBOAT KEY:
- Full-time Residents: 8,000
- Seasonal Residents: 12,000
- Peak Season: 22,000
- Average Age: 66
- Male: 46.1%
- Female: 53.9%
- Avg. Household Income (2013): $175,000
LIDO KEY:
- Full-time Residents 1,475
- Seasonal Residents 1,000
- Peak Season 2,500
ST. ARMANDS KEY:
- Full-time Residents 743
GOVERNMENT
Longboat Key lies in two counties- Manatee on the northern half and Sarasota on the southern half. The island was incorporated as a township in 1955 and is governed by a seven member Town Commission, each serving a two-year term. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term by the Town Commission. Administration is under Town Management with a full complement of departments; building, planning & zoning, finance, town clerk, police and fire/rescue. Additionally the Town maintains coorperative relationships with police and fire rescue in neighboring communities. Lido Key and St. Armands are both in Sarasota County and are governed by the City of Sarasota. The Sarasota City Commission consist of five elected commissioners. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor are chosen by the Commisson and serve one year terms. All elections are non-partisan and Sarasota has a Commission Manager form of governement. The Commission appoints a City Manager. City departments include police, public works, building, zoning and code compliance, finance, housing and Community Development, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Planning and Engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
Longboat Key’s primary transportation element is Gulf of Mexico Drive (S.R. 789), a state highway classified as “urban minor arterial” running from the northern to southern ends of the key. All other roadways are Town-owned two lane streets connecting to Gulf of Mexico Drive. St. Armands Key’s primary transportation element is S.R. 789 which takes you around St. Armands Circle into Sarasota. Other roadways on St. Armands Circle are city owned. Lido Key’s primary road is Ben Franklin Drive which is just west of Blvd of the Presidents on St. Armands Circle. All other roadways on Lido Key are owned by the City of Sarasota. The Intracoastal waterway runs through Sarasota Bay and is accessible from Longboat from both the Gulf passes and numerous channels on the island’s bayside. There is public bus transportation serving the islands from Sarasota County. The Sarasota/Bradenton area has an international airport, extensive bus service, major state highways and the interstate highway system.
PUBLIC SAFETY
On Longboat Key there are 60 full-time employees in Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. All Fire-Rescue personnel are certified paramedics or EMT’s. Average response time of Fire-Rescue is only three minutes. Lido Key and St. Armands Key are under the jurisdiction of the City of Sarasota. Police Department and Fire-Rescue is through Sarasota County. Sarasota County has 127 Fire-Rescue personnel serving Lido Key and St. Armands Key and response time is just under three minutes. The City of Sarasota assigns four police to cover St. Armands Key and Lido Key, one of those four officers are present 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
TAXES
State sales tax is 7% in Sarasota County and 6.5% in Manatee County. However, medicines, medical services and most food items are exempt. Sales tax rates for transient rentals are 10.5% in Manatee County and 10% in Sarasota County. Area property taxes average 2% of assessed valuation, which is construed as market value. Taxes are assessed as of January 1 each year by the city, county and/or special taxing districts. All property taxes are conveniently combined in one bill due in November and delinquent if not paid by April 1 of the next year. Each person who owns and resides on real property in Florida on January 1 and makes the property his or her permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional exemption up to $25,000, applies to the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to non-school taxes. You must have a deed, Florida Drivers License, voter’s registration or Declaration of Domicile to apply. Renewals are made through the mail and are automatic unless your status changes.
Tangible Tax – Business property is subject to Florida’s Tangible Tax, which includes everything used in performance of your business except real estate. All businesses whether individual, partnership or corporations, which control, manage, lease or own any tangible personal property such as furniture, equipment, computers, machines, etc. must file a tangible tax return prior to April 1 of each year. Failure to do so will result in a fine.
HOUSING
The islands have a mix of residential condominiums, single-family homes, mobile homes and tourist units. This housing reflects the areas popularity as a haven for retired and working residents, winter residents and tourists.
SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, just east of Tamiami Trail (US 41) on the Manatee/Sarasota County line, is a convenient 30 minutes from Longboat Key.
Carriers include Air Canada, Air France, Air Tran Airways, Jet Blue Airways, KLM, United Airlines and US Airways. Commuter service is provided by air Sunshine & Conair. For information call 941-359-5200 or visit online at www.srq-airport.com.
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