Public Works
Welcome to The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Public Works Department
The Department is responsible for providing a variety of services to the residents of The Seminole Tribe. The Department’s main functions are to administer and manage the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s infrastructure for roads, water and wastewater distribution and collection systems, facilities, and sanitation services to meet existing and future needs of the Tribal Council and Community.
Mission: Provide reliable, efficient and effective infrastructure and utility services to the Tribe’s members, residences and Tribal Facilities by utilizing cost effective measures and innovative industry initiatives to succeed in task.
Vision: The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Public Works Department will be recognized as a leader in the delivery of public services; distinguished for our professionalism, responsiveness, reliability, good stewardship, fiscal and human resource responsibility and caring attention extended to every individual we encounter.
Value: To ensure the health, safety and welfare of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s community, service its interest and protect its values and culture daily.
The following services are provided to the Tribal Community residents:
- Roadway Maintenance
- Water treatment facilities
- Water distribution maintenance and repairs
- Wastewater collection maintenance and repairs
- Wastewater treatment facilities
- Solid Waste collection and disposal
- Recycling collection and disposal
- Underground Utility installation and maintenance
The Public Works Department consists of the following divisions: Administration, Maintenance & Operations, Solid Waste Disposal, Transportation/Stormwater, Utilities – including Water, Wastewater, and Distribution/Collection Systems.
Administration
The Administration Division provides coordination, support, and leadership to the Department as a whole.
Maintenance & Operations
The Maintenance & Operations Division is comprised of Field Staff and Project Managers servicing the Department’s needs and supplies which range from fleet coordination to equipment function, construction services, day to day operations along with septic system rehabilitation to new construction and electrical support.
Solid Waste Disposal
The Solid Waste Disposal Division handles the disposal of all residential household waste, including bulk trash and recycled goods.
Transportation/Stormwater
The Transportation/Stormwater Division engineers, constructs and maintains all reservation roads, bridges, sidewalks, street signs, pavement markings, street lights, stormwater drainage facilities, and public rights-of-way.
Utilities
Water: Production of potable water for all major Tribal Reservations.
Waste Water: Treatment of sewage water with high quality effluent (discharge) for reuse.
Distribution/Collection: Supplies potable and irrigation water (where applicable) and collection of sewer water as well as upkeep of water mains and lift stations.