Salary: $23.78 - $34.50 Hourly

Location : Leesburg, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Gas

Division: GAS SERVICE

Opening Date: 12/20/2024

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Nature of Work

The purpose of the class is to service gas utilities. The class is responsible for installation and maintenance of gas appliances, meter repair, disconnecting and connecting service, safety inspections, and maintaining logs and records. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
Essential Job Functions

• Installs gas appliances for residential and commercial customers.
• Connect gas service for residential and commercial customers.
• Inspects gas lines, meters, and other components for safety; makes repairs as necessary and reports major malfunctions.
• Install and maintain automated meter reading devices.
• Respond to all reported gas leaks.
• Maintains and repairs meters and associated components.
• Performs required maintenance on regulator stations, odorizers, valves and other gas facilities.
• Inspects and maintains cathotic protection systems.
• Perform gas line locations when required.
• Maintains log and records and prepares periodic and special reports.
• Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical classes to improve technical skills.
• Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, and copying.
• Perform after hours and weekend on call duties.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Basic knowledge of appliance repairs, electrical work, plumbing, or a closely related field is preferred. Previous work experience and training are helpful but not required.

Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL permit within six months of employment.

Must obtain Class A CDL within one year of employment.

Complete and maintain all required OQ certifications (continuing education) and all other certifications as required by applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

This position requires participation in Gas Department random drug testing program. In addition, is subject to Federal Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations.

Per city policy, this position requires the Gas Service Technician to live within a 20-mile radius of the City limits of Leesburg.

Marginal Job Functions

• Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines, or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.
• Serves others such as customers, attends to their requests and exchanges information with them.
• Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment that require moderate instruction and experience such as earth moving equipment, specialized gas service equipment, test equipment, vehicles, specialized and general purpose computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom applications; may repair power tools and light equipment.
• Performs skilled work involving rules/systems but solves problems almost constantly.
• Performs addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percent.
• Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, code books and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and business letters; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
• Performs manual and technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.

Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is United Health Care.

Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is United Health Care.

Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.

Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.

All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account

Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.

Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.

Holidays: 11 paid holidays.

PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement.

Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions.

Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness.

Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have basic knowledge of appliance repairs, electrical work, plumbing?

Required Question