Utilities Service Worker (Maintenance) - Ft Walton Beach, FL - Okaloosa County, FL : Job Details

Utilities Service Worker (Maintenance) - Ft Walton Beach, FL

Salary

$19.89 - $21.87 Hourly

Location

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

24-261

Department

Water & Sewer

Opening Date

10/17/2024

Closing Date

12/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

* Description

* Questions

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Assists in the construction, maintenance and repair of water and sewer systems.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

* Assists with installation, maintenance and repairs of water taps, water lines, sewer lines, manholes and fire hydrants.

* Locates water and wastewater lines for preparing work sites and for outside servicers and contractors to protect County system lines from damage.

* Operates vacuum truck and excavation equipment.

* Assists in the repair of water leaks, stoppages, lines, sewers, valves, manhole rings and covers.

* Inventories equipment, supplies and materials.

* Reads blueprints and engineering drawings.

* Utilizes hand-held manual, air and gas-powered tools and equipment in the performance of duties (i.e., pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, saws, cement mixers, air compressors, tapping machines, pipe threaders).

* Addresses and resolves public inquiries and concerns.

* Ensures that vehicles and equipment are properly operated and maintained.

* Participates in restoring work sites to serviceable condition (i.e., repairing asphalt and concrete, filling holes).

* Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience. High school diploma or GED supplemented by one (1) year of general construction or other manual labor-intensive experience with exposure to severe work environment. Experience with installation and maintenance of water and/or sewer systems is preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications. A Class 'A' commercial driver license ( CDL ) or a Class 'B' CDL with tanker endorsement is preferred, depending on assignment. Requires a valid driver license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate trucks and various hand-held manual and gas-powered tools and equipment. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects. Requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Tasks include considerable bending, stooping, climbing, etc., and working in confined spaces. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read and communicate effectively in Standard English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to perform manual labor and machine operations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers. Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines.

01

Please indicate which best describes your highest level of completed education.

* No formal education completed, but I have relevant experience

* High School Diploma or GED

* Associates Degree

* Bachelors Degree

* Masters Degree or above

* None of the above

02

If you stated completion of a degree in the previous question, please state your major (if none, please enter N/A ) in the space provided.

03

How many years of general construction or other manual labor-intensive experience do you possess with exposure to severe work environment?

* None

* Less than 1 year

* At least 1 year but less than 3 years

* At least 3 years but less than 5 years

* At least 5 years but less than 7 years

* 7 years or more

04

Please describe the general construction or other manual labor-intensive experience you possess with exposure to a severe work environment (if none, please enter N/A ) in the space provided.

05

Do you possess experience with the installation and maintenance of water and/or sewer systems?

* Yes

* No

06

Please describe your experience with the installation and maintenance of water and/or sewer systems (if none, please enter N/A ) in the space provided.

07

Do you possess a Water Distribution System Operator Level 2 license?

* Yes

* No

08

Do you possess a Level 3 Distribution System Operator License?

* Yes

* No

09

Do you possess a Class 'C' Wastewater Collection Certification?

* Yes

* No

10

Do you possess a Class B Wastewater Collection Certification?

* Yes

* No

11

Do you possess a valid, Class 'A' or Class 'B', Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement?

* Yes

* No

12

Do you possess a valid driver license?

* Yes

* No

Required Question