Jobs within 30 minutes of The Villages

3,366 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with UF Health Central Florida, Publix, AdventHealth, Dollar General and HCA Healthcare. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $15 to $20.50 an hour.

The 30-minute distance adds the next ring of towns, roughly 15 to 30 minutes from the middle of The Villages: Ocala, Eustis, Tavares, Umatilla, Middleton, Coleman, Lake Panasoffkee, Yalaha, Grand Island, Center Hill, and Howey-in-the-Hills. Because the distances stack, this page also includes every job within 15 minutes.

This ring has the largest employers in the three-county area. Ocala, in Marion County, has hospitals, distribution centers, the World Equestrian Center, and city, county, and school employers. Tavares and Eustis in Lake County have county and city jobs, and Tavares has a hospital. Middleton, next to The Villages, is adding new restaurants and shops. Pay is often a little higher than for the closest jobs, and there are more full-time and skilled roles.

Google search data for Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties shows that many local job seekers search for jobs in Ocala, Tavares, and Leesburg by name. If you are comparing a 15-minute commute with a 30-minute one, look at how pay and schedule differ between the two levels before you decide.

What to know

The 30-minute ring is a good fit for people who want full-time hours, benefits, or a bigger employer.
Middleton is a newer community next to The Villages, so its job list is still growing.
Use the Part-time or Weekdays-only filters to keep your commute and your schedule short.

3,366 jobs

Senior Project Manager - Construction

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc.

Wildwood, FLUp to 15 minAdded 2 hours ago

Project Manager - Construction

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc.

Wildwood, FLUp to 15 minAdded 2 hours ago

Parks Specialist

City of Tavares

The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 2 days ago

Facility Supervisor

City of Tavares

The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 2 days ago

2026–2027 Learning Specialist Talent Pool

Beacon College

Leesburg, FLUp to 15 minAdded 2 days ago

Admissions and Recruitment Mentor

Beacon College

Leesburg, FLUp to 15 minAdded 2 days ago

Automotive Technician

$19 to $29.69 an hour

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Oxford, Florida 34484Up to 15 minPart timeAdded 2 days ago

Automotive Lead Technician

$25.13 to $49.30 an hour

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Eustis, Florida 32726Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 2 days ago

Medical Assistant

$44,900 to $60,200 a year

CenterWell

The Villages, FL 32163Up to 15 minFull timeAdded 2 days ago

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I - 64081070

$37,000 to $38,674 a year

State of Florida (MyFlorida)

Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 3 days ago

JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80081745

State of Florida (MyFlorida)

Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 3 days ago

Special Needs Para; Idea B

Marion County Public Schools · Fessenden Elementary

The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 3 days ago

Special Needs Para; 6 Hrs

Marion County Public Schools · Vanguard High

The Villages areaUp to 30 minAdded 3 days ago

store manager, Ocala/On Top of the World, FL

$60,000 to $84,000 a year

Starbucks

Tuition assistance

Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minFull timeAdded 3 days ago

Tuition assistance

Auto Care Center Service Writer

$15 to $28 an hour

Walmart

Tuition assistance

Summerfield, FL 34492Up to 15 minPart timeAdded 3 days ago

Tuition assistance

Auto Care Center Service Manager

$20 to $33 an hour

Walmart

Tuition assistance

Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 3 days ago

Tuition assistance

Bartender

LongHorn Steakhouse

Lady Lake, FL 32159Up to 15 minPosted 3 days ago

To Go Specialist

LongHorn Steakhouse

Lady Lake, FL 32159Up to 15 minPosted 3 days ago

Baker

$12 to $13 an hour

Dunkin'

Flexible hours

Ocala, FL 34473Up to 30 minPosted 4 days ago

Flexible hours

Restaurant Manager

$41,600 to $50,000 a year