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Job Number:	09-47
Job Title:	Line Technician /Environmental Utilities
Category:	Manual Labor
Status:	Open
Additional Status Information:	Position is open until filled, but please apply early as recruitment may close at any time.
Salary:	Tech I $11.47/hr Work Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

Description:

The Line Technician Position encompasses an extensive range of duties supporting the Water/Wastewater Lines Divisions. Duties consistent with specific areas of assignment are described below. Line technicians may work in any area of assignment based upon divisional needs.

General Objectives/Tasks Applicable to All Areas of Assignment

• Maintains familiarity with the location, size, and types of utilities within the City’s service area.

• Maintains a familiarity with City and Departmental policies and complies with such in the execution of work activities.

• Maintains a working knowledge of industry standard practices and materials.

• Works as a member of a construction crew or maintenance crew as needs arise.

• Reviews the location, material and size of lines in work areas and provides information to supervisors regarding differences with record plans and drawings.

• Documents observed customer non-compliance with City Codes (cross-connection control, watering schedules, illegal connections) and reports to supervisors for follow-up.

• Maintains a familiarity with applicable safety practices and provides input regarding the safe execution of work.

• May be assigned to work independently, as a member of a team, or in a supervisory role as assigned by a Lead, Foreman, Superintendent or other Management Level staff member.

• Maintains records of work performed commensurate with duty assignment.

• Interacts with contractors and the public in a professional manner and at a level commensurate with their duty assignment.

• Participates in the “On-call rotation” and responds to call-outs in accordance with City and Department policies.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Publication Date/Time:

11/6/2009 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

Open Until Filled

Qualifications:

• Maintenance of a Florida driver’s license • Graduation from high school, or completion of GED strongly desired • Ability to obtain Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “B” with tanker endorsements within 150 days of employment • Must maintain CDL throughout period of employment following probationary period • Ability to be on-call 24 hours per day as required to perform work in addition to regular working hours • Grade Assignments will be made on the following point system: o Line Tech I (Grade 13) - 0 to 9 Points o Line Tech II (Grade 14) – 10 to 19 Points o Line Tech III (Grade 16) – 20 to 29 Points o Line Tech IV (Grade 17) – 30 to 39 Points

Special Requirements:

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Mathematics: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Miscellaneous:

EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY IS CONTINGENT UPON PASSING A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE CITY PHYSICIAN, DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK. OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FROM: CITY OF ST. CLOUD, HUMAN RESOURCES, 1300 9TH STREET, ST. CLOUD, FL 34769 PHONE: (407) 957-7220, FAX: (407) 957-7273, WEBSITE: www.stcloud.org THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD COMPLIES WITH THE DRUG FREE WORK PLACE ACT, AS DESCRIBED IN FLORIDA STATE STATUTE SECTION 893.

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