Service Worker III / Utilities / Collection & Distribution #9431

Safety-sensitive position. Fingerprinting required.

About Us

The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, with over 1,500 full-time employees. We provide various career path opportunities and offer a robust training and development program to improve current talents, develop new skills, and build effective business relationships.

Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, with additional coverage available for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks of Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• If assigned to Utilities: Two (2) years of experience in maintenance and repair of utilities infrastructure associated with water production, water reclamation, or utilities collection and distribution systems.

Licenses or Certifications

• A valid Florida CDL B driver’s license is required at time of application.
• If assigned to operate water tanker: Must possess a Tanker (N) Endorsement on driver's license.
• Must possess a valid Backflow Testing/Repair or Cross Connection Control certification within sixty (60) days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, such as water tankers, tractors, power brooms, mowers, trucks, forklifts, backhoes, jackhammers, mowers, edgers, trimmers, saws, augers, or other related tools used in maintenance and operation.
• Prepares assigned equipment for daily work orders by inspecting prior to and after use and performing regular maintenance and minor repairs as directed.
• Ensures the safe loading, unloading, and operating condition of equipment through daily safety inspections for defects, malfunctions, or substandard conditions. Identifies and takes corrective action or advises supervisor.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of vehicle, notifying supervisor and/or Fleet of concerns or maintenance needed.
• Cleans debris and refuse from City property regularly, in response to routine work orders, and in response to emergency orders.