Streets & Stormwater Technician I

City of Largo; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Largo invites applications for the Streets & Stormwater Technician Trainee/I position. This role involves essential duties such as inspecting, maintaining, and constructing stormwater facilities and roadworks under supervision. Ideal candidates will possess teamwork skills and relevant experience in stormwater operations, with opportunities for professional development and certifications.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Stable, long-term career

Qualifications

• Prior Stormwater and roadway construction experience preferred.
• Must possess Florida CDL B permit within six months.
• Certifications like Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic required for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and maintenance of stormwater facilities.
• Operate trucks, tractors, and equipment for roadway construction.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Technical Skills

Team Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Streets & Stormwater Technician Trainee/I

Apply locations Largo Public Works Streets & Stormwater Building time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-1911

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO... Naturally A GreatPlace to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$19.23 hourly rate

Job Summary:

Join the City of Largo Public Works team in a key role responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and construction of stormwater facilities, rights of way, and roadways. In this position, you'll work directly under the supervision of a team leader to ensure compliance with safety regulations, schedules, and the City of Largo’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulations.

Preferred candidate would have prior Stormwater, CCTV and/or Vac Truck experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform stormwater and roadway inspections, maintenance, and construction activities within the City's jurisdiction.
Operate various trucks, tractors, and other equipment related to stormwater and roadway construction.
Ensure all work complies with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Maintain high standards of safety and quality in all tasks.


Why Work for Us?

Competitive pay and benefits.
Opportunity for professional development and certifications.
Stable, long-term career with the City of Largo.
The City of Largo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Starting Rate for a Technician Trainee - $18.31

Starting Rate for a Technician I - $19.23

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

Technical

• ALL LEVELS (Trainee within12 months of hire)
  • Inspects and maintains street and stormwater facilities throughout the City and reports needed repairs to the supervisor
  • Operates Class-A CDL vehicles in transporting equipment and other materials to and from job sites or other locations as needed
  • Operates small power tools to maintain roadways, City right-of-ways, or recreation areas
  • Operates small equipment, portable mixers, box blades, and other equipment as directed
  • Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of equipment, performs minor maintenance and routine housekeeping on assigned equipment
• TECHNICIAN I (All of the above, and:)
  • Operates equipment, including forklifts, flatbed trucks, asphalt trucks, tractor-mowers, and mini-wheel dump trucks
  • Handles chemicals for waterways and roadway spraying
  • Sets line and grade for roadway and stormwater construction
  • Inspects, maintains, repairs, or constructs streets, alleyways, easements, right-of-ways, sidewalks, waterways, ditches, culverts, and other stormwater facilities throughout the system
  • Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of equipment
• TECHNICIAN II (All of the above, and:)
  • Functions as Crew Leader when needed
  • Certified to train other staff and employees in the safe and proper operation of heavy equipment
  • Operates equipment including street sweeper, vacuum truck, closed caption television truck (CCTV), and Gradall
• TECHNICIAN SENIOR (All of the above, and:)
  • Reads and follows blueprints
  • Functions as Crew Leader
  • Operates Class-A CDL vehicles in transporting equipment and other materials to and from job sites or other locations as needed

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS:As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• TRAINEE
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) year of experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to stormwater and roadway construction or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Must possess a Florida CDL B permit with air brakes within six (6) months of hire and within 12 months of hire a permanent Class B license
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • Pinellas County – Landscaping Best Management Practices
• TECHNICIAN I
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and three (3) years of experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Must possess a Florida Class B CDL License
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
• TECHNICIAN II
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and five (5) years of experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Must possess a Florida Class B CDL License
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before the end of the probationary period (6 months):
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP)
• TECHNICIAN SENIOR
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and eight (8) years of experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Must possess a Florida Class A CDL with Tanker and Haz-Mat Endorsement
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before the end of the probationary period (6 months):
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • Hazardous Material Certification
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • FSA Stormwater Level I & Level 2 or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of, or ability, to learn Federal, State, County, and local government regulations with regard to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
• Ability to be trained in the operation of trucks, tractors, and other light equipment
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual labor
• General knowledge of chemicals, fertilizers, herbicides, and cleaning chemicals

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 20% inside a climate-controlled building and 80% outside, which may include driving.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately one (1) hour per day, standing approximately three (3) hours per day, and walking approximately four (4) hours per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting objects weighing up to 15 pounds, with occasional grasping and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds. On rare occasions, the work requires bending/stooping, climbing a ladder, crawling, kneeling, pulling, pushing, and carrying objects weighing more than 45 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to hear radio and phone and understand what others say in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the phone. Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal print.

Driving Requirements: The work requires driving and possession of a valid Florida CDL as designated by the position assigned.

Technology: The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.