Utility Worker I/Trainee - Water

Pasco County, FL; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco County Utilities is hiring a Utility Worker I/Trainee to support a range of tasks across water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems. The role offers an entry-level career path with advancement as certifications and experience are earned.

The position requires physical labor and the ability to lift up to 80 pounds. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining systems, assisting with repairs and installations, and responding to public inquiries.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform strenuous physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair potable and reclaimed water systems.
• Maintain facilities including custodial tasks and minor equipment upkeep.
• Assist in installing, repairing, and replacing water distribution lines; restore sites after work.
• Perform field maintenance: valves, meters, hydrants, pumps, and related duties.
• Assist with retention ponds and treatment plants maintenance.
• Assist in site setup for dewatering and trench work; help with shoring/trench boxes.
• Provide information in response to public inquiries.

Skills

Manual labor

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A UTILITY WORKER I/TRAINEE - WATER/RECLAIMED

Start your career with Pasco County Utilities as a Utility Worker I/Trainee! Employees in this class earn experience performing a variety of manual laboring tasks pertaining to the operation and maintenance of Pasco County Utilities infrastructure. This includes unskilled to limited semiskilled work assisting in the installation, repair, and maintenance of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system appurtenances.

***Pasco County provides a possible 5 year career path for advancement from a Utility Worker I/trainee to Utility Worker II, Utility Worker III, UT Distribution Operator III, UT Distribution Operator II, and then UT Distribution Operator I when certifications, license, experience, and performance requirements and expectations are met.

• Operates, maintains, and repairs all phases of potable and reclaimed systems.
• Maintains water and reclaimed water facilities including custodial services and minor maintenance of plant processing equipment.
• Assists in installing, repairing, replacing water and reclaimed water distribution lines and restoration of site when job is complete.
• Performs field maintenance duties including installing, evaluation and repairing cross-connection controls, master meter assemblies, backflow prevention devices, tapping water and reclaimed lines, flushing and repairing fire hydrants, cutting pipes, operating pumps and other related duties.
• Assists in maintaining retention ponds, treatment plants and other utility assets.
• Assists in setting up for de-watering construction and maintenance sites and assists in setting up and dismantling shoring/trench box.
• Provides information and responds as appropriate to public information requests.
• Frequently requires lifting, moving, pushing, and pulling heavy objects weighing up to 80lbs.
• Frequently requires bending, climbing, stooping, squatting, and walking.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of methods of repairing water and reclaimed water distribution systems.
• Knowledge of tools, fittings, and cleaning out lines.
• Ability to drive a truck.
• Ability to operate line clearing equipment and pumps.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to get along with other employees and the public.

PHYSICAL SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions. Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time. Work location and shift may vary for this position.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from High School or an acceptable equivalency diploma.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT:

A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021