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
Maintenance Worker II - Streets
$38,605 to $48,880 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 1 month ago
Meter Reader
$33,280 to $42,037 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 1 month ago
Detention Assistant
$42,031 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
STAR Operator I
$42,031 a year
Marion County Sheriff
Florida 34475, FL, FL 34475Up to 45 minFull timePosted 6 months ago
Police Officer
$70,584 a year
City of Wildwood
Wildwood, FL, FL 34785Up to 15 minFull timePosted 78 months ago
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 5TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 21020019
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
- Tuition assistance
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minFull timeAdded 6 days ago
- Tuition assistance
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 5TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21013320
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
City Engineer
$96,803 to $123,677 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
Community Service Officer
$49,670 to $63,066 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 5 months ago
CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN - F/C
$37,117 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
TRAINING SPECIALIST I - 77000618
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Silver Springs, FL 34489Up to 45 minAdded 6 days ago
Distribution Technician I
$44,866 to $56,930 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 8 months ago
Lead Distribution Technician
$49,670 to $63,066 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 8 months ago
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Florida Women's Reception Center (FWRC)
$47,867 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60071847
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
- Tuition assistance
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minFull timeAdded 6 days ago
- Tuition assistance
GIS Specialist - Information Technology
$49,670 to $63,066 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 9 months ago
Police Officer
$65,405 a year
City of Clermont
Clermont, FL, FL 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 10 months ago
SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64003135
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 6 days ago
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60072743
$50,000 a year
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minAdded 6 days ago
SENIOR CHAPLAIN - F/C
State of Florida (MyFlorida)
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minAdded 6 days 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.