Utility Worker II

Pasco County • Port Richey, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Build your career with Pasco County! The role of Utility Worker II involves semi-skilled work to varying degrees of skilled work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of wastewater system. Employees in this class perform a wide variety of manual laboring tasks including the operation of light construction equipment in connection with the construction and maintenance of the wastewater collection and transmission systems. Pasco County provides a possible path for advancement from a Utility Worker II, Utility Worker III, Wastewater System Tech III, Wastewater System Tech II and then Wastewater System Tech I when certifications, license, experience, and performance requirements and expectations are met.

Requirements

• Knowledge of wastewater collection and transmission systems, plumbing, or irrigation system construction and repair methods.
• Knowledge of tools, fittings, and equipment used in repairing and maintaining wastewater, plumbing, or irrigation systems.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Skill in driving a service truck and in operating line clearing equipment, pumps, automotive digging, backfilling, and mowing equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Accurately complete records, documents, and reports.
• Read for comprehension and interpret plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and also 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.
• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Six (6) months of direct experience in water or reclaimed field maintenance.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Confined Space Entry, Excavation & Trenching, CPR, and FEMA 100, and FEMA 700 certifications within sixty (60) days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates without direct water or wastewater field maintenance experience may be hired as a Utility Worker I /Trainee at a starting salary of $17.00 hourly.
• Candidates hired as a Trainee may be promoted to Utility Worker II upon completion of Confined Space Certification, Trenching and Shoring Certification, CPR training and FEMA Course 100 and FEMA Course 700.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the installation, maintenance and repairs of collection lines, force mains, lift stations, and plant facilities.
• Responds to service requests and emergency callouts for repairing and servicing routine and emergency minor and major wastewater line breaks to minimize service interruption to customers.
• Completes assigned daily work orders on laptop or another mobile device using asset management work order software.
• GPS wastewater assets.
• Evaluates, coordinates, and repairs collection service laterals to minimize service interruption to customers.
• Performs the installation of new collection connections to lots where service is available including all piping and fittings while ensuring the proper fall is achieved to allow un-obstructed flow.
• Investigates customer complaints concerning utilities systems, determines and takes the appropriate corrective action, properly documents findings and actions taken on work orders.
• Locate, record, and update information regarding wastewater collection lines, service lines, meters, and valves throughout the collection and transmission systems to aid in the effective and efficient isolation of leaks and breaks to minimize interruption of service to customers.
• Maintains an adequate stock of materials on his assigned vehicle to ensure new connections and repairs are made efficiently and effectively.
• Takes On-Call duty on a rotating basis to respond to all after hour and weekend call outs as needed.
• Interacts with general public contractors, and vendors in an effective and professional manner.
• Accurately completes daily inspection and maintenance records for vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrates commitment and dependability with regular attendance, punctuality, and adherence to schedule of availability.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Benefits

• Pasco County provides a possible path for advancement from a Utility Worker II, Utility Worker III, Wastewater System Tech III, Wastewater System Tech II and then Wastewater System Tech I when certifications, license, experience, and performance requirements and expectations are met.
• 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.
• Pasco County is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
• 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.
• On call as needed.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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