Utility Technician I: Water & Wastewater

City of Oakland Park; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oakland Park is seeking a general maintenance worker to support the Stormwater, Wastewater and Water divisions. The role involves heavy manual labor, meter reading, and assisting with installation and repair of piping, structures, and appurtenances.

Employees use hand and power tools, read plans, and interact with the public. On-call duties and after-hours work are required in this critical municipal workforce.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; MOT cert beneficial.
• 1 year of similar labor experience preferred.
• Certification specific to the division assigned is required (Water Level 3 or Wastewater/Stormwater as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Performs excavation and backfilling with hand/power tools.
• Installs piping systems, structures, and appurtenances.
• Reads water meters and records water usage.
• Maintains utility systems, structures, and waterways.
• Operates and maintains related hand and power tools.
• On-call and after-hours shifts may be required.

Skills

Manual labor

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading plans

Interpersonal skills

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Intermediate MOT certificate

Water Distribution Level 3

Wastewater Collection Class C

Stormwater FSA 1

Tools

Measuring devices

Piping installation tools

Valves and gauges

Job description

City of Oakland Park is seeking a general maintenance worker to support the Stormwater, Wastewater and Water divisions. The role involves heavy manual labor, meter reading, and assisting with installation and repair of piping, structures, and appurtenances.

Employees use hand and power tools, read plans, and interact with the public. On-call duties and after-hours work are required in this critical municipal workforce.