Skilled Trades Worker I - Utilities Ops / Storm Water - R14903

Hydrant Technician

Sarasota County Government

$15.24 - $18.50 Hourly

Sarasota, FL

Full-Time

Public Utilities

Continuous

Job Description

Cleaning and Televising Technician : Inspect Sarasota County sewer pipes by operating a remote-controlled camera through our pipes. You'll beat the Florida heat in this position, as our field offices have air conditioning!

Meter Maintenance Technician : Set all the meters on new construction sites within Sarasota County! This position varies throughout multiple locations, so every day is a new adventure. You'll install meters in whole communities, condominium complexes, and even by our premier beaches!

Hydrants and Valves ARVS Technician : Be crucial in the safety of our citizens and the operations of our EMS teams by maintaining and repairing all the county fire hydrants.

Pipeline Repair Crew : This position is perfect if you like to get down and dirty. You'll be the emergency responders for mainline breaks. In this role, you'll repair anything from one-inch pipelines to 42-inch pipelines. This position is our most hands on and provides many opportunities to learn!

Work Hours : Monday-Friday, 7 : 00 a.m.-3 : 30 p.m. On-Call Required.

About You

We realize your time is valuable so please carefully review the required minimum qualifications for the position :

Trainee :

A High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Technician :

Must meet the minimum qualifications of the Trainee to be considered for the Technician position.

Two years of experience in the operations, maintenance, repair, installation, and construction of the potable and reclaimed water distribution, wastewater; gravity, vacuum, and pressurized sewer collection systems or related.

A State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" with Tanker "N" endorsement or the ability to obtain within six months from the date of hire.

Physical Demands :

Must occasionally lift and / or move more than 50 pounds.

About Everything Else

Pay : Trainee - $15.24

Technician - $16.93 (Step 1) - $18.50 (Step 4)

This Posting is currently Open Until Filled

Benefits

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability.

Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO / AA / ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.