WATER PROD MAINT MECHANIC

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Full time, Non-Bargaining, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay range of $39.49 - $41.43 . This position will work at Water Treatment Plant at 301 College Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

In addition, this position offers :

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan

JOB SUMMARY :

The water plant consists of a 12.9MGD Lime Softening Plant and a 4.5 MGD Reverse Osmosis Plant. This position requires skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of treatment process and chemical feed equipment in a water treatment plant, wellfield, booster pumping stations and distribution system. This is moderately heavy labor position consisting of daily plant maintenance under the direction of the Chief Maintenance Mechanic.

The mechanic may be required to direct the activities of trades, semiskilled, and unskilled personnel engaged in maintaining either electrical and instrumentation equipment, mechanical equipment, buildings and grounds. The employee may participate in more complex maintenance and repair work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

OTHER RELATED DUTIES :

The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

SUPERVISION : None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend related technical information and documents. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Effectively present information to management and / or the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

To calculate figures and amount such as percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

This can be heavy work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, and feeling; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS :

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following :

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union. Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.