Utilities Service Technician - Wastewater Collections

General Summary & Essential Responsibilities

Ready to roll up your sleeves and keep Charlotte County flowing? ????

We're looking for a Utilities Service Technician - Wastewater Collections who isn't afraid to get hands-on and make a real impact every single day. In this role, you'll be out in the field installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining critical systems that our community depends on. Your work will directly support public health and environmental quality. You'll work under general supervision, with your success measured by systems that run smoothly, equipment that performs reliably, and solutions that get results. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, meaningful work, and being part of a team that keeps things moving behind the scenes-this might be the job for you. ????

Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Within three (3) months of position assignment:

• Must maintain a valid Commercial class A Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements

• Within six (6) months of position assignment:

• Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications

• Must pass and maintain respirator fit test and Pulmonary Function test for respiratory protection.

• Within two (2) years of position assignment:

• Depending on the area of assignment, may be required to maintain one or more of the following certifications or licensures: FWPCOA Wastewater Collection C and Water Distribution System Operation Level 3.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A typical day for a Utilities Service Technician involves a mix of tasks to our systems operate safely and efficiently. The day may begin by gathering tools and reviewing work orders before heading out to maintain or repair sewer lines, lift stations, valves, pumps, and related components. On any given day you may respond to service calls, emergencies, and customer concerns, restore areas impacted by repairs, maintain equipment, and assist as needed, all while participating in an on-call rotation to support after-hours and emergency operations.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Walking is frequently necessary along with pushing, pulling, and digging. Frequent lifting of 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is frequently exposed to raw wastewater and treated effluent, outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

The position requires moderate exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and personswith disabilities are encouraged to apply.