Utilities Field Technician I

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from High School or GED.
One (1) year of experience in maintaining and repairing water distribution and wastewater collection systems, or closely related work.
Possession of a Class "C" Wastewater Collections license in water distribution and wastewater collection systems from the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (or) FDEP Level 3 Water Distribution License.

Essential Functions

• Installs, maintains, repairs and replaces water and sewer lines and auxiliary fixtures such as hydrants, meters and valves;
  Cleans joints, gaskets and ends of pipes;
  Repairs leaks or breaks on all sizes of water and wastewater lines;
  Clears around holes after repair.
• Locates and exposes utility services in order to prevent damages to equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment;
  Maintains inventory of tools and supplies on service truck.
• Responds to service calls and checks water and sewer lines and fixtures for proper functioning;
  Reads blueprints and engineering schematics to locate water and sewer lines and fixtures;
  Checks water and sewer lines for breaks and infiltration through the use of flow meters, dye tests, smoke tests, etc.
• Raises, replaces and repairs meter boxes and valve boxes.
  Answers customers complaints, locates service lines, detects leaks, excavates and repairs service lines.
• Taps new water and sewer lines into existing lines.
  Drives truck and operates high pressure cleaning equipment and/or rodding machine for cleaning manholes and sewer lines.
• Operates backhoe and related heavy equipment used in water and sewer line repair and maintenance.
  Operates air hammer to break asphalt and pavement;
  Repairs asphalt and pavement.
• Operates a variety of pumping equipment and generators.
  Loads and unloads pipes at storage area and work sites.
• Maintains inventory of tools and supplies on service truck.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other related work as required.

Supplemental Information

Current Incentives/Benefits: Incentive – $100/per pay period (through end of fiscal year 2026)
Health Insurance – 100% paid by the Town for single coverage, 50% paid by the Town for dependents.
Leave: Holidays – 13 days per year.
Sick Leave – 3.69 hours accrued per pay period.
Vacation Leave – Accrue 2 weeks per year, accrual rate increases every 5 years (capped at 4 weeks after 10 years of service).
Birthday Leave – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation.
Quality Service – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation and other conditions.
Wellness Days – 2 days per year after successfully passing probation.
Pension/Retirement: Town Sponsored Pension – mandatory 3% contributions per pay period.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Employee is entitled to make voluntary contributions through the payroll to the Town sponsored 457 deferred compensation plan only.
Uniforms: Provided by the Department.