Utilities Maintenance Worker - Lift Stations

City of Winter Springs•Public Works & Utilities, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities Maintenance Workers perform general manual work and are responsible for maintaining city water, sewer lines, and lift station maintenance. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Utilities Manager. Must provide services after hours on an “On-Call” scheduled rotation (set in advance). This position is designated as “essential personnel” and will serve as a member of the Emergency Management Team that is required to report for duty during emergencies as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of methods and procedures related to the installation, maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbing, drainage systems, water lines, meters, sewer lines, underdrains, and irrigation
The ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions
Skilled in the operation and maintenance of equipment and tools related to the position
The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
Capable of getting in and out of excavated areas to make repairs to water and sewer pipes
Ability to operate small hand tools and equipment
Capable of following written and oral instructions
Working knowledge of safety rules and regulations
Knowledge of maintenance and general maintenance tasks and procedures
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers
Ability to work rotational On Call assignments and Call Back services as assigned
Knowledge of and skill in the use of common hand tools and mechanical equipment
Knowledge of operating light and medium construction equipment
Ability to understand and carry out instructions and perform a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks
Knowledge of basic mathematics
High School graduate or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma
One (1) year of related manual labor and technical experience in lift station maintenance
Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Safely enter and exit excavation sites, exposed to wet muddy conditions
Moderate to Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying
Walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, driving City vehicles/equipment
Must possess a valid Florida's driver's license.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is highly preferred, or the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months is required.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is highly preferred, or the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months is required.

Responsibilities

Performs general inspection, maintenance, and repair of city water, sewer, & lift station systems to include cleaning, excavation, repair, replacement and inspection of pipes, service connections, valves, fire hydrants, manholes, culverts, ditches, and inlet and outlet structures.
Provide services after hours on an “On-Call” scheduled rotation (set in advance).
Performs maintenance work order needs.
Regular in-person attendance during City and department business hours, since face-to-face interaction and coordination of work with other employees, residents, or vendors, and all immediate access to documents or tools, or other resources located at the workplace is required.
Maintains and operates hand tools and small equipment.
Operate equipment and City Vehicles when required.
Performs any and all other duties as assigned.