Utility Locator

City of DeLand; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 52,900,000 - 56,206,000; Full time

Job summary

City of DeLand is seeking a Utility Locator to protect city utilities by marking lines in the field with flags and paint. You will walk sites under varying weather, operate locator tools, and coordinate with Sunshine One Call center to ensure accurate markings.

The role requires a high school diploma with six months field locating experience, ability to read plans, valid Florida driver’s license, and comfortable working outdoors in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of field locating experience.
• Ability to obtain CPR/AED within one year.

Responsibilities

• Mark city utilities in the field to protect lines.
• Maintain inventory and organize equipment.
• Operate locating equipment and log requests in systems.
• Assist with design information and as-built drawings.

Skills

Field Locating

Reading Plans

GPS/GPR tools

Driver's License

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

GPR Locator

Pipe Detector

Metal Detector

Tracer Wire Locator

Job description

City of DeLand
120 South Florida Avenue
DeLand, FL 32720
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Job Description

Hourly Wage: $18.47 Dept: Utilities- 4206

Exempt: No Reports to: Foreman

Hours: 40 per week Date: 2026

SUMMARY:

This position performs professional and technical civil work in locating city lines as requested by Sunshine One call center in a timely manner. The purpose of the Utility Locator is to protect the city utilities lines from damage or contamination by properly marking them in the field with the appropriate flags and paint. This position requires a variety of skilled and semiskilled manual tasks in the location of utilities. Duties may involve the use of trades tools and the operation of light construction equipment as a part of the assignment. Duties may be performed under adverse weather conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
• Maintains, cleans, refuels, and organizes vehicles; stocks inventory with needed parts and equipment.
• Maintains inventory, stocks new and existing parts and materials; maintains city-issued electronics including cell phones, laptops and GPR locator; reports inventory levels to supervisor.
• Under limited supervision, performs such duties as driving to the requested location and marking all of the city utilities.
• Uses the assigned CPU lap top to collect ticket requests and to log in response as required to Sunshine One Call center.
• Meets with contractor if requested to verify utility lines and marks.
• Assists Engineers with design information on new lines extensions or adding to existing as-built drawings.
• Performs excavation and probing activities to verify locations.
• Ability to walk long distances over different field conditions and weather.
• Serves as essential personnel during natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Possesses a valid Florida Drivers License.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and six months of experience in field locating of water, wastewater, and reclaim utility systems or construction field or closely-related experience. Ability to operate a computer and various software programs is required. Experience in design, construction and maintenance of Utility lines is required or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training. The individual must be in good physical condition and have ability to accept and understand directions. Within one year must be CPR / AED qualified.

REASONING ABILITY:

The applicant must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms. The applicant must also be able to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations when immediate guidance from the supervisor may not be available.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn streets and meter locations within the service area.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by the work.
• Ability to fill out reports and work orders with good penmanship.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public.
• Ability to teach other employees knowledge and skills to improve their work performance.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to work independently in a diligent manner
• Some knowledge of the methods of utility line instillation and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and relay information to others.
• Ability to keep computerized records and create reports.
• Ability to operate metal detector, tracer wirer locater, Ground Penetrating Radar, pipe detector and other various locate equipment.
• Basic knowledge of MOT and construction safety practices.
• Ability to operate light equipment.
• Knowledge of general and advanced math.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA:

This job requires walking, standing, pushing, bending, stooping, equipment operation and driving. The employee will work outside in various weather conditions. Working in or with moving vehicles and/or equipment may be required as well as working from heights, in dusty condition, with hands, feet, and/or legs in wastewater and may handle chemicals.

Lifting: > 75 Pounds
Environment: Inside office or outside in various weather conditions
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
Hearing: Normal to very high noise levels

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.