Water Meter Technician D - City of Miami Beach, FL : Job Details

Salary : $1,498.47 - $2,500.14 Biweekly Location : Miami Beach, FL Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 02325 Department: Public Works Water Opening Date: 10/22/2024 Closing Date: 11/5/2024 5:00 PM Eastern Nature of Work The purpose of this classification is to perform expert level skilled work involving the operation, reading, repair, and calibration of the City of Miami Beach's water distribution and wastewater collection metering systems. Employees in this classification ensure safe working conditions, maintain water flow, and test the water supply. Position reports to the Water Meter Supervisor. Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Removes old meters and reinstalls new meters which may involve excavation, bolt cutting, and other labor.
• Installs meter risers and manifolds to facilitate the accurate reading and future services of meters.
• Replaces valves and water lines which may require excavation of damaged service line up to the main, replacement of meter box and cover, and removal of concrete sidewalk and damaged meter box.
• Completes service orders including final readings, special readings, service turn-ons and turn-offs, and a wide variety of requests from customers, the meter shop, and utility billing staff.
• Uploads and downloads meter route readings and other data; backs-up and stores information on diskettes.
• Issues and prints various billing and usage information, route assignments, services orders, and meter numbers.
• Reads meters using hand-held computer to input data.
• Tests all new meters and old meters.
• Collects water samples and conducts some tests to solve customer complaints; delivers samples to labs.
• Conducts pressure and flow tests of public and private water services and fire hydrants throughout the City.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and a demonstrated desire to serve the public. Must obtain and maintain a FDEP Level 3 Distribution license or a minimum Florida Class C WTPO license or higher within 18 months of employment to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend the English language.
• This position is a trainee position and promotion to Water Meter Technician C is required with 18 months to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach.
• The only exception would be if an employee is hired with the requirement of obtaining a State of Florida issued license and is assigned duties that do not provide the necessary experience to qualify for licensure.
• The employee will be granted additional time to gain the required experience for licensure provided they have already passed the required examination for licensure and are only waiting for qualifying experience to be licensed.
• Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. All tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, operating machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards or toxic agents.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application. Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year cliff vesting. Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA). For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at 01 Do you possess a high school diploma or its equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you currently posess a valid Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03 I acknowledge that I must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

• Yes
• No

04 I acknowledge that I must obtain and maintain a FDEP Level 3 Distribution license or a minimum Florida Class C WTPO license or higher within 18 months of employment to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach.

• Yes
• No

05 Are you able to communicate and comprehend the English language?

• Yes
• No

06 I acknowledge that this position is a trainee position and promotion to Water Meter Technician C is required within 18 months of employment with the City of Miami Beach.

• Yes
• No

07 I acknowledge that the only exception would be if an employee is hired with the requirement of obtaining a State of Florida-issued license and is assigned duties that do not provide the necessary experience to qualify for licensure.

• Yes
• No

08 I acknowledge that the employee will be granted additional time to gain the required experience for licensure provided they have already passed the required examination for licensure and are only waiting for qualifying experience to be licensed.

• Yes
• No

09 Are you able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

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