Salary : $33,612.80 Annually

Location : City of Crestview Public Services, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400024

Department: PUBLIC SERVICES

Division: WATER

Opening Date: 09/10/2024

Closing Date: 1/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

Job Summary

This is moderate to heavy manual work involving the installation and maintenance of water utility service equipment. Work is performed and reviewed under the supervision of the Utility Billing Supervisor in conjunction with the Water department. This position requires after hours work and stand by status frequently.

Job Responsibilities

Perform installation and maintenance duties on water utility lines and other water equipment such as taps and water meters.
Troubleshoots and makes emergency repairs at all hours to water utilities as required.
Operates light duty truck in delivering goods and equipment to field site.
Investigates and adjusts complaints on water utility services.
Some night and weekend work is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of modern principles, practices, and techniques utilized for the installation and maintenance of various aspects of water/sewer utility systems.
• Demonstrate skill in the use of required tools and equipment
• Good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade;
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Possession of valid Florida license

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year experience in performing moderate to heavy manual labor, preferably in the underground utility services area.

Physical Requirements

• Willingness to perform manual work and the ability to lift heavy objects.
• Possess the physical strength and agility to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, paid time off.

• 100% employer paid health and life insurance, optional 50% paid dental, and employee paid vision coverage, flexible spending accounts available.
• Pension style Retirement Plan subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for supplemental benefits such as life insurance, short and long term disability and long-term care, through Allstate and AFLAC
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on a monthly accrual basis
• 13 City-paid holidays annually
• 457b Deferred Compensation plan

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