Government & Public Safety jobs near The Villages
101 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with State of Florida (MyFlorida), City of Clermont, Marion County Sheriff, City of Wildwood and City of Eustis. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $17 to $22.50 an hour.
Government is the biggest job search in the three-county area. Google data for Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties shows 10,000 to 100,000 monthly searches for "City of Ocala jobs," and 100 to 1,000 each for Marion County, Sumter County, Lake County, and Wildwood city jobs. Lake County government jobs searches grew sharply over the past year.
The problem for job seekers is that these employers each post on their own site. The City of Leesburg uses NEOGOV, a government hiring site. The Sumter County Sheriff uses iRecruit. The State of Florida lists its jobs on People First, and county health departments, such as Sumter's, accept applications only there. Other cities, counties, and sheriffs have their own pages. This page collects them in one place.
Typical roles include dispatchers, utility and public works workers, parks and recreation staff, clerks, deputies and officers, and administrative positions. Pay and benefits are often listed on the posting, and many government jobs require a background check.
What to know
- The State of Florida's jobs come from People First and are listed here.
- Sheriff's offices and cities may hire police and fire roles on separate schedules.
- Use the 15, 30, and 45-minute distance choices to filter by commute.
101 jobs
Water Treatment Operator
City of Tavares
The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 2 days ago
Wastewater Collections Technician ll
City of Tavares
The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 2 days ago
NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64003537
$49,616 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 2 days ago
RECORDS TECHNICIAN - 60037805
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minFull timeAdded 2 days ago
SCADA Network Technician
$57,782 to $73,549 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FLUp to 45 minFull timeAdded 6 days ago
Operator
$49,670 to $63,066 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FLUp to 45 minFull timeAdded 6 days ago
Sign Assistant
$17 to $24.74 an hour
Lake County Government
The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
Stormwater Engineer
$90,792 to $147,264 a year
Lake County Government
The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
Detention Deputy Trainee
$52,929 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 13 days ago
Horticulture Technician
$45,908 to $50,498 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 14 days ago
Crisis Intervention Specialist
$76,884 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 14 days ago
Utilities Distribution/Collection Lead
$23.99 to $38.40 an hour
Town of Lady Lake
Lady Lake Utiltities, FL 32159Up to 15 minFull timePosted 23 days ago
Administrative Assistant - Engineering & Utilities
$37,768 to $41,545 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 23 days ago
City Delivery Dispatcher
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Ocala, Florida, United States of AmericaUp to 30 minFull timePosted 29 days ago
Bereavement Counselor, Marion County
Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL (Ocala, FL)Up to 30 minFull timePosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Public Works Operator II-Facilities & Street
$19.73 to $31.57 an hour
Town of Lady Lake
Lady Lake Public Works, FL 32159Up to 15 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
Police Officer
$31.60 to $46.64 an hour
City of Eustis
- Weekdays only
Police Department, FL 32726Up to 30 minFull timePosted 3 months ago
- Weekdays only
Heavy Equipment Operator
$20.86 to $29.68 an hour
City of Eustis
- Weekdays only
Public Utilities Department, FL 32726Up to 30 minFull timePosted 3 months ago
- Weekdays only
Firefighter - Paramedic
$64,108 to $105,771 a year
Sumter County Government
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 4 months ago
Firefighter - EMT
$52,372 to $86,406 a year
Sumter County Government
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 4 months ago
Questions
- How many government and public safety jobs are listed right now?
- 101 active jobs as of October 13, 2026, including 5 part-time.
- Where do government employers post their jobs?
- Each one posts on its own site, and many use systems such as NEOGOV, iRecruit, or People First. We collect them so you do not have to visit each one.
- Do government jobs require a background check?
- Many do. The posting usually says so.