Government & Public Safety jobs near The Villages
47 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with City of Clermont, Marion County Sheriff, State of Florida (MyFlorida), City of Wildwood and City of Eustis. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $21 to $24 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.
47 jobs · $20+/hour
Lift Station Technician
$50,613 to $55,674 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 24 days ago
Deputy Trainee
$52,929 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
Custodial Crew Leader
$43,721 to $48,094 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
Deputy Fire Chief
$101,362 to $163,078 a year
City of Eustis
- Weekdays only
Fire Department, FL 32726Up to 30 minFull timePosted 3 months ago
- Weekdays only
Fire Captain - Life Safety
$81,858 to $116,740 a year
City of Eustis
- Weekdays only
Fire Department, FL 32726Up to 30 minFull timePosted 4 months ago
- Weekdays only
Assistant Building Official
$84,074 to $109,366 a year
Sumter County Government
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 7 months ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60069021
$50,000 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minAdded 5 days ago
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64043633 1
$60,000 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timeAdded 5 days ago
Sanitation Foreman
$23.88 to $30.32 an hour
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 23 days ago
Utility Worker
$20.51 to $26.01 an hour
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 23 days ago
Water Plant Operator - Class C
$50,613 to $55,674 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
IT Applications Analyst
$62,400 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
Deputy I
$64,272 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
Wastewater Operator C
$20.87 an hour
City of Eustis
- Tuition assistance
Wastewater Department, FL 32726Up to 30 minFull timePosted 7 months ago
- Tuition assistance
Police Officer
$70,584 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 78 months ago
ADULT EDUCATION TEACHER
$51,500 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 7 days ago
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 5TH CIRCUIT- OPS CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER- 21805002
$20.97 an hour
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minFull timeAdded 7 days ago
Vehicle Equipment Installer
$57,681 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
Detention/Correction Deputy I
$64,272 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
City Engineer
$96,803 to $123,677 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
Questions
- How many government and public safety jobs are listed right now?
- 47 active jobs as of October 13, 2026, including 0 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.