At entry level, the Apprentice performs semi-skilled field work requiring the application of acquired skills and knowledge in the installation, field maintenance and repair of stormwater removal and drainage collection systems and related construction procedures. Work includes skill in the use of related equipment; knowledge of departmental functions, policies, and procedures; operating in confined spaces with limited lighting (drainage pipes); working in drainage ditches in standing water; and maintaining balance on floating platforms in area waterways and retention ponds. Work of this class is characterized by participation in, and successful completion of the Apprenticeship Training Program designed to improve the employee's knowledge of stormwater removal and drainage collection system maintenance and construction procedures, and to further develop skills in the use of hand and power tools and other specialized equipment. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the employee becomes a certified pipe layer level and may be eligible for promotion to Technician. Applicants who have already completed an equivalent program of classroom study and work experience, hold certification as journeyman pipe layer, hold a FWPCOA Stormwater Class C certification, and have demonstrated journeyman skills and abilities, may be considered for hire at the more skilled Technician level.

Salary:$18.54 - $30.18 Hourly*

• The selection into a Stormwater Utilities Maintenance Apprentice or Technician, will depend upon qualifications and experience. Initial employment is customarily at entry level. The entry level for a Technician is $21.10 Hourly.

Close Date: 06-14-2024 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications.Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Obtain a State of Florida Class “B” Commercial Driver License with “N” endorsement within 12 months of appointment to the position.

• Complete an 8,000-hour on-the-job training program (including classroom training), obtain a journeyman pipe layer certificate, and obtain a FWPCOA Stormwater Class C certificate within 60 months of appointment to the position.

• Be able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.

• Have some computer knowledge.

• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have some experience in stormwater and drainage collection, system construction, maintenance or repair.

• Are able to perform minor arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.

• Are able to prepare routine written reports of work activities.

• Hold a certification as a journeyman pipe layer.

• Have graduated from the Public Works Academy.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.