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This position involves skilled work maintaining and repairing equipment related to lift stations and wastewater infrastructure. May perform any combination of the functions below. Performs work under general supervision. This position is non-exempt. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions will apply. Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. WORKORDERS: Disconnects and reconnects utilities. Troubleshoots for leaks; identifies repair needed. LIFTSTATION MAINTENANCE: Performs repairs and maintenance on lift station infrastructure including pumps, pipes, and electrical panels. Checks wet wells. Maintains landscaping such as: mowing, spraying weeds, trimming hedges, edging, and trimmings trees. Maintains buildings such as: spraying for insects/ rodents; and painting. Paints parking lot stripes; and driver license course. Cleans up trash and debris. Reports any damage. SEWER, and REUSE MAINS: Cuts up cement where necessary. Installs services, mains, sewers, and reuse lines. Repairs breaks. Performs cleaning, repair, and maintenance on laterals, mains, and manholes. EQUIPMENT: Operates various heavy and light equipment including backhoes, crane truck, dump trucks, etc. Runs large and small generators at sites. Troubleshoots and repairs heavy industrial, water, and wastewater processing equipment. May occasionally assist with meter reading as needed. Performs heavy manual labor such as: digging, lifting, placing pipes, laying lines, and filling holes. May train co-workers. Completes work order paperwork and/or updates system status. Maintains telephone service/communications and will be placed on emergency call outs. Will be required to work rotating shifts, on call duties, and extended hours in emergency situations. Performs other duties as assigned. High School Diploma or GED. No experience required; prefer some experience in wastewater fields and/or experience in performing heavy manual labor. Class "C" Collection certification or obtain within two (2) years of employment. Prefer certified in confined space entry. Prefer certified in Trenching and Excavation. Obtain restricted Class "B" Commercial Florida Driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements within 90 days from date of hire. Obtain Class "B" Commercial Florida Driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsementswithin 180 days from date of hire. Obtain FEMA IS100 and IS700 within six (6) months from date of employment. Valid Florida Driver's License. In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field. Physical Demands Continual light work and occasional heavy work. Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Requires frequent walking and standing, climbing, stooping, reaching, and bending. Good finger/hand dexterity and hand/eye coordination. Good eyesight, hearing, and speech. Regular driving of vehicle. Must be able to wear personal protection equipment (PPE). Work Environment Works outside sometimes in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., heat, cold, and rain) for moderate periods of time. Exposure to construction and water/wastewater site hazards, traffic, and moving machinery. Involves working with high voltage equipment, heights and below ground level conditions. The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description. The City of Clermont has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Clermont

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