Lift Station Tech Apprentice at City of Leesburg, FL

About the Department

The purpose of the class is to learn to maintain Lift Stations.  The class is responsible for learning to schedule and/or perform preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, and reports.  This class works within a general outline of work to be performed under general supervision. Weekend, holiday and after hours work may be required, as well as after-hours response and emergencies.

Position Duties

• Learns how to troubleshoot Lift Station malfunctions and performs repairs.
• Learns how to removes and replaces equipment or components; installs new equipment or components.
• Maintains lift station facility and grounds including mowing grass, cleaning area of trash and debris, and other maintenance.
• Learns how to evaluate system readings, run time meter readings.
• Monitors condition of vehicles assigned; performs minor maintenance and service; reports major malfunctions to supervisor.
• Attends division staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical classes to improve technical skills.  
• This position is subject to assigned on call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. 

TTC approved certification within 18 months of hire (City can provide training, but preferred at time of hire)  

Confined Space Entry Certification within 18 months of hire (City can provide training but preferred at time of hire)  Must obtain a Class C Wastewater Collections Certification within 18 months of hire.­­­ 

Must be available for call to duty at any time pertaining to system emergencies. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. This position requires employees to reside within a 20-mile radius of the city limits of Leesburg within 6 (six) months of employment due to on call rotation requirement.