New Employee Important Dates
Please see the list below for upcoming orientation sessions, first timecard, first paycheck, benefits enrollment deadline, and benefits coverage based on your start date.
If you do not attend orientation on your first day, please go to Human Resources (400 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater) to complete your onboarding documents that day.
| My Start Date | New Employee Orientation Date | First Timecard Due Date | First Paycheck Date | Benefits Enrollment Deadline | Benefits Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | 12/1/2025 | 11/26/2025 | 12/5/2025 | 12/23/2025 | 1/1/2026 |
| 12/1/2025 | 12/1/2025 | 12/12/2025 | 12/19/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 1/1/2026 |
| 12/8/2025 | 12/15/2025 | 12/12/2025 | 12/19/2025 | 1/6/2026 | 2/1/2026 |
| 12/15/2025 | 12/15/2025 | 12/24/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 1/13/2026 | 2/1/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | 1/12/2026 | 12/24/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 1/20/2026 | 2/1/2026 |
| 12/29/2025 | 1/12/2026 | 1/9/2026 | 1/16/2026 | 1/27/2026 | 2/1/2026 |
| 1/5/2026 | 1/12/2026 | 1/12/2026 | 1/16/2026 | 2/4/2026 | 3/1/2026 |
| 1/12/2026 | 1/12/2026 | 1/26/2026 | 1/30/2026 | 2/11/2026 | 3/1/2026 |
| 1/20/2026 | 1/26/2026 | 1/26/2026 | 1/30/2026 | 2/18/2026 | 3/1/2026 |
| 1/26/2026 | 1/26/2026 | 2/9/2026 | 2/13/2026 | 2/25/2026 | 3/1/2026 |
| 2/3/2026 | 2/9/2026 | 2/9/2026 | 2/13/2026 | 3/4/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| 2/9/2026 | 2/9/2026 | 2/23/2026 | 2/27/2026 | 3/11/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| 2/17/2026 | 2/23/2026 | 2/23/2026 | 2/27/2026 | 3/18/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| 2/23/2026 | 2/23/2026 | 3/9/2026 | 3/13/2026 | 3/25/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
For additional resources, see New Employees.
For questions, contact Human Resources at (727) 464-3367, option 2, or email onboarding@pinellas.gov.
12/3/25
Orientation
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (please arrive by 8:15 a.m.)
Location
Pinellas County Utilities
14 S. Fort Harrison Ave., 4th Floor
Clearwater
Parking
- Free parking lot on the street behind the Utilities building at the old City Hall, 112 S. Osceola Ave., Clearwater.
- The parking spots around the Utilities building are reserved for customers and staff.