Cross Connection Control

City of Clermont; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Clermont seeks a Backflow Prevention Inspector to support its cross-connection control and backflow prevention program. This non-exempt position performs field surveys, device testing, inspections, and data management under general supervision.

The role requires tracking, reporting, and documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local water standards, plus coordination with customers, contractors, and city staff. Outdoor work and PPE are involved.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of full-time work experience related to water distribution and cross-connection control.
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification within one year of hire.
• Class "3" Distribution Operator License within one year of hire.
• FACE Level I certification within eighteen months of hire.
• Obtain FEMA IS100 and IS700 within six months of employment.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements tracking spreadsheets for data management, field investigations, surveys, material tests, audits, and oversight of vendors and staff.
• Ensures all activities comply with federal, state, and local codes for safe drinking water standards.
• Issues citations for cross-connection and backflow violations under Municipal Code.
• Contacts customers to ensure compliance with backflow device requirements and repairs.
• Monitors and sends notices to owners for annual testing compliance.
• Maintains records of backflow devices, locations, inspections, testing, and corrections.
• Surveys plumbing systems to identify cross-connection hazards and recommends backflow devices and follow-up.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification

Class "3" Distribution Operator License

Florida Association of Code Enforcement – Level I certification

FEMA IS100 and IS700 certifications

Valid Florida Driver's License

Job description

General Description

This position performs a variety of technical and specialized duties in support of the City’s cross-connection control and backflow prevention program. Work is performed under general supervision.

This position is non-exempt. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions will apply.

Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Primary Duties

• Develops and implements tracking spreadsheets to provide data management oversight, field investigations of service lines, service line surveys, material tests, audits, and oversight of work performed by City vendors and contract staff.
• Ensures all program activities comply with federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations related to current safe drinking water standards.
• Issues citations to customers that violate provisions of the Municipal Code related to cross connection and backflow prevention.
• Contacts customers to ensure compliance with backflow device requirements and ensures customers make appropriate repairs.
• Monitors or generates and sends initial notices, follow-up notices, and final notices to owners of backflow devices for compliance with annual testing requirements.
• Maintains records and files on backflow prevention devices, locations, inspections, testing, and corrections.
• Surveys and investigates plumbing systems to evaluate and identify cross connection hazards; explains findings and recommends installation of backflow prevention devices; follows up with customers to monitor compliance; performs tests to ensure proper working conditions of devices.
• Locates and inspects backflow prevention devices within the City’s service area.
• Prepares written inspection reports and related program documentation; maintains inspection documentation and records as required in accordance with established City records management procedures.
• Collects and maintains field data, test results and work records for documentation and reporting purposes while ensuring accuracy.
• Receives and responds to customer complaints, questions, and requests for service.
• Receives and responds to inquiries from contractors, developers, engineers, and the public concerning the City’s rules and regulations regarding the cross-connection control and backflow prevention program.
• Reviews proposed developments with respect to compliance of backflow prevention and cross-connection control regulations; conducts plan checks and evaluations to ensure compliance.
• Researches new operational methods, techniques, equipment, and regulatory requirements; recommend appropriate application and action; requisitions necessary tools, equipment, and supplies after approval.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains communication with other city departments, divisions, businesses, contractors, and other agencies, including regulatory agencies.
• Performs various other technical and specialized duties related to backflow and cross connection inspection of the potable and reclaimed water systems as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
• Maintains necessary supplies, tools, and equipment, performs routine maintenance checks and makes recommendations for repair or replacement as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of full-time work experience related to water distribution and cross-connection control.
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Control Specialist Certification or obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Class "3" Distribution Operator License or obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Florida Association of Code Enforcement – Level I certification, or ability to obtain Level I certification within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.
• Obtain FEMA IS100 and IS700 within six (6) months from date of employment.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field.

Essential Physical Functions & Environmental Conditions

• Continual light work and occasional heavy work.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds.
• Requires frequent walking and standing, climbing, stooping, reaching, and bending.
• Good finger/hand dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
• Good eyesight, hearing, and speech.
• Regular driving of vehicle.
• Must be able to wear personal protection equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

Works outside sometimes in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., heat, cold, and rain) for moderate periods of time. Exposure to construction and water/wastewater site hazards, traffic, and moving machinery. Involves working with high voltage equipment, heights and below ground level conditions.

The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.

Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.

The City of Clermont has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

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