Utilities Technician Trainee or Utilities Technician I
UTILITIES TECHNICIAN TRAINEE or UTILITIES TECHNICIAN I
Grade (15): $27,552-$44,084 Grade (16): $28,930-$46,288
Open until filled
REQUIREMENTS: UTILITIES TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
Entry Level trainee position performs unskilled or routine manual labor duties in the installation, operation and maintenance of the City’s Storm water, systems. Incumbent must demonstrate a degree of skill in the use of hand and power tools, mechanical equipment or machinery utilized in the installation, operation and maintenance of the utility systems, structures and attachments. Work is subject to close supervision and employee receives instruction subsequent to each new job assignment.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
* High School diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by six (6) months labor experience.
* State of Florida Class E Driver’s License.
* Position will be required to be on call and work after hours including holidays and weekends
PREFERRED:
* 6 months experience in plumbing, pipe fitting, irrigation or similar
* Certification in work zone traffic control (MOT).
NOTE: Utilities Technician Trainees who obtain their Class B with Tanker endorsement CDL or obtain a level 3 water certification and have 1 year of labor experience during employment will progress to a Utilities Technician I and receive a 5% increase.
REQUIREMENTS: UTILITIES TECHNICIAN I
Employees in this classification perform semi-skilled work, frequently requiring heavy manual labor in the installation, operation and maintenance of the City's Storm water, Wastewater or Water systems. Incumbents must demonstrate a degree of skill in the use of hand and power tools, mechanical equipment or machinery utilized in the installation, operation and maintenance of the utility systems, structures and attachments. Other responsibilities of this position are to read water meters, document water usage, and interact with customers. An employee may be trained and assigned to operate various associated equipment on a relief or intermittent basis. Work is subject to close supervision and employee receives instructions subsequent to each new job assignment. Constant supervision is not required for routine and repetitive tasks. Assists other employees and technicians in all aspects of assignments by written order or verbal instruction.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by one (1) year similar labor experience.
- Must hold a State of Florida Class B Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement or Level 3 Distribution System Operator License or higher.
- Position will be required to be on call and work after hours including holidays and weekends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1year labor experience in plumbing, pipe fitting, irrigation or similar.
- Certification in work zone traffic control (MOT).
Vacancy is in the Wastewater Division
Submit official City online application and required attachments to:
https://oaklandparkemployees.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx