Hybrid Utilities Maintenance Worker at City of Winter Springs (FL)
City of Winter Springs (FL) · Winter Springs, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Office in Winter Springs
About the Department
The Utilities Maintenance Worker performs general manual work and is responsible for maintaining city water and sewer lines, and other City facilities. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Utilities Foremen. Must provide services after hours on an “On-Call” scheduled rotation (set in advance).
This position is designated as “essential personnel” and will serve as a member of the Emergency Management Team that is required to report for duty during emergencies as needed.
Position Duties
- Performs general inspection, maintenance, and repair of city water, sewer, stormwater and irrigation systems to include cleaning, excavation, repair, replacement and inspection of pipes, service connections, valves, fire hydrants, manholes, culverts, ditches, and inlet and outlet structures
- Provide services after hours on an “On-Call” scheduled rotation (set in advance)
- Performs maintenance work order needs
- Regular in-person attendance during City and department business hours, since face-to-face interaction and coordination of work with other employees, residents, or vendors, and all immediate access to documents or tools, or other resources located at the workplace is required
- Maintains and operates hand tools and small equipment
- Operate equipment and City Vehicles when required
- Performs any and all other duties as assigned
(These essential and additional job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of methods and procedures related to the installation, maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbing, drainage systems, water lines, meters, sewer lines, underdrains, and irrigation
- The ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse weather conditions
- Skilled in the operation and maintenance of equipment and tools related to the position
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Capable of getting in and out of excavated areas to make repairs to water and sewer pipes
- Ability to operate small hand tools and equipment
- Capable of following written and oral instructions
- Working knowledge of safety rules and regulations
- Knowledge of maintenance and general maintenance tasks and procedures
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers
- Ability to work rotational On Call assignments and Call Back services as assigned
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of common hand tools and mechanical equipment
- Knowledge of operating light and medium construction equipment
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions and perform a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks
- Knowledge of basic mathematics
Education & Experience:
- High School graduate or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma
- Two (2) years related manual labor and technical experience in infrastructure maintenance
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:
- Must possess and maintain a valid FL Driver’s License.
- CDL license is preferred, must have the ability to obtain.
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
- Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Safely enter and exit excavation sites, exposed to wet muddy conditions
- Moderate to Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying
- Walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, driving City vehicles/equipment
Other Qualifications
Working Hours & Environment:
Full-time position. May require work outside of normal business hours in emergency and maintenance circumstances. Must be available to work after hours, On-Call assignments, and perform Call-Back services.
Works outside up to 100% of the time in various weather and environmental conditions. Potential exposure to heat, wind, rain, dust, dirt, noise, sewage, pond and creek water, confined spaces, uneven/slippery surfaces, below ground level, insects, native animals, and possibly chemicals.
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made when requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
