Service Technician - Wastewater

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Service Technician - Wastewater

Salary

$24.01 - $30.58 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers (Detar Warehouse), FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07018OD

Department

Utilities

Opening Date

03/20/2024

Closing Date

5/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Internally known as a Trades Worker, this is highly skilled and advanced technical level trades work performing complex repairs and maintenance of wastewater system components including but not limited to the following: gravity sewer piping, sewer force, mains, manholes, valves, pumping stations and electrical control panels. Employees demonstrate a high level of skill in a specific trade and may serve as crew leaders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position includes the ability to troubleshoot electrical panels including multimeters, amp probes, and megohm meters.

• Responsible for the setup and operating of mobile pumping equipment, generators, vac trucks, pumper trucks, and small equipment, troubleshooting and analyzing sewer pump station malfunctions.

• Maintain and repair sewer valves, sewer pumps, and sewer piping, maintain sewer pump station sites including mowing, weed eating, painting, and landscaping.

Education, Experience, Licensing

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and six months of work experience in public utilities, such as water, sewer, natural gas, irrigation, plumbing, electrical, or telecommunication installation or closely related experience.

• Possession of a valid Class E driver's license with an acceptable driving record and possession of a valid Florida Class A Commercial Learners Permit with Tanker endorsement is required prior to receiving an offer of employment.

• Must obtain a Florida Class A Commercial Drivers License with Tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire or employment will end.

• The Utilities Department will assist with obtaining the Class A CDL license with a Tanker endorsement upon hire by providing the equipment and training required. The Utilities Department will cover all fees and costs associated with obtaining a commercial driver’s license.

• This position is a Safety-Sensitive position subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation 49 CFR-Parts 40 and/or 382.

Supplemental Information

• Will be required to work from blueprints and sketches, demonstrate skill in operating small machinery and/or hand tools used in the specific job, and communicate effectively with managers, other team members, and the public.

• Ability to lift a 60lbs. and be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, reach, stoop, squat, and work in small spaces in extreme temperatures and ability to work and make decisions independently and without supervision.

• The workdays and hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, plus emergency on-call rotation which includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

  To learn more about Lee County Utilities, check out the short video below:

  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you possess any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school/GED and six months of work experience in public utilities, such as water, sewer, natural gas, irrigation, plumbing, electrical, or telecommunication installation or closely related experience?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you responded "Yes" to the question above, please indicate which areas you possess experience:

• Water

• Sewer

• Natural Gas

• Irrigation

• Plumbing

• Electrical

• Telecommunications

• None of the above

  03

  Do you possess a Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker Endorsement?

• Yes, I possess a Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker Endorsement.

• No, but I do possess a Class A Commercial Driver Permit with Tanker Endorsement.

• No, but I am able to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver Permit with Tanker Endorsement prior to receiving an offer of employment.

• No, I do not possess a Class A Commercial Driver Permit or License and I am unable to obtain prior to receiving an offer of employment.

  04

  Do you possess the ability to lift a 60lb pump, climb ladders, and scaffold?

• Yes

• No

  05

  The workdays and hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, plus emergency on-call rotation which includes nights, weekends and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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