Utility Worker I/Trainee - Reclaimed

Pasco County • Wesley Chapel, FL

5d

About The Position

Pasco County Utilities is hiring a Utility Worker I/Trainee to perform manual labor related to the operation and maintenance of utility infrastructure. The work includes unskilled to limited semiskilled assistance with installing, repairing, and maintaining water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system appurtenances. The position may involve operating, maintaining, and repairing potable and reclaimed water systems; maintaining facilities; and supporting field and construction work. Work location and shift may vary. Employees may be required to work before, during, or after emergencies and may be temporarily assigned duties, locations, or schedules outside their normal scope to meet County needs.

Pasco County describes a possible five-year career path from Utility Worker I/Trainee through Utility Worker II, Utility Worker III, UT Distribution Operator III, UT Distribution Operator II, and UT Distribution Operator I, subject to meeting certification, license, experience, and performance requirements and expectations.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Knowledge of methods for 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
• Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions, and perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects; handling devices or assistance from another team member may be used for excessively heavy objects.
• Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair all phases of potable and reclaimed water systems.
• Maintain water and reclaimed water facilities, including custodial services and minor maintenance of plant processing equipment.
• Assist with installing, repairing, and replacing water and reclaimed water distribution lines, and restore the site when work is complete.
• Perform field maintenance, including installing, evaluating, and repairing cross-connection controls, master meter assemblies, and backflow prevention devices; tapping water and reclaimed lines; flushing and repairing fire hydrants; cutting pipes; and operating pumps.
• Assist with maintaining retention ponds, treatment plants, and other utility assets.
• Assist with setting up de-watering at construction and maintenance sites and setting up and dismantling shoring or trench boxes.
• Provide information and respond as appropriate to public information requests.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Work before, during, or after emergencies and, when needed, perform duties outside the normal position scope, location, or schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED