Utility System Specialist Trainee - County Wide (North / Central / South)

Department : Utility Services Department Organizational Unit : County Water and Wastewater

Position Type : Permanent Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.21 to $20.03 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Positions are available in the North, Central, and South areas of the County. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. and includes standby, overtime, and holidays as needed. Performs entry-level service work assisting with the repair, installation, and maintenance of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility system lines and lift stations.

REQUIREMENTS : High school diploma or its equivalent, as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), PLUS six (6) months of experience in plumbing, construction, or mechanical repair and / or maintenance of industrial mechanical equipment. Additional qualifying education and / or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must be physically capable at all times of properly wearing and utilizing all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including appropriate respiratory protection. Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months of employment, a valid Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Basic Flagger certification and maintain said certification during the term of employment.Must successfully complete, within eighteen (18) months of employment, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water Distribution System Operator Level 3 licenseORa Wastewater Collection Technician Level 3 certification from the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) or another approved agency and maintain said license and / or certification during the term of employment. Must successfully complete all of the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees within nine (9) months of employment. Must be able to work planned and unplanned overtime. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

These positions are part of an established career ladder.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

• The employee must be able to :

LIFT : 50 lbs. or more

STAND : 5 - 8 hours

Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)

Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop

Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Other; Use of both eyes

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WORKING CONDITIONS

At heights above / below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; With chemicals or solvents; With electricity; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others

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