Utilities Service Worker I

Temporary with GREAT potential for a permanent position with Marion County! 

Utilities Service Worker I

$15.54/HR

Ocala, FL 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Assists in repairs of water and wastewater treatment system equipment, machinery, and transmission, distribution, and collection mains. 
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and routine cleaning as required on fire hydrants, backflow preventers, meters, manholes, valves, water/reuse air releases, blow-offs and other related system appurtenances .
• Installs, maintains, and repairs pressurized water and wastewater mains and services as well as unpressurized wastewater collection mains and laterals (services).
• Performs automated meter reading (AMR) services for utilities billing. 
• Installs repairs, replaces, and maintains water meters and meter boxes to ensure water revenues are accounted for accurately and right-of-way hazardous conditions are prevented. 
• Conducts locates of water and wastewater infrastructure to protect the integrity of the system prior to excavation by contractors through Sunshine One Call system. 
• Maintains records of repairs and maintenance performed through an asset management system. 
• Operates a variety of equipment to include, but not be limited to the valve exercisers, vac trucks, backhoes, and excavators. 
• Works a rotating twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day on-call shift for emergency coverage. 
• Provides excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
• Implements the organization’s guiding principles and core values. 
• Performs other related job duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. •
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form from supervisor or lead person. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Knowledge of computers, tablets and other office equipment, e-mail, and internet usage. 
• to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption and multi-task in a fact paced environment. 
• Ability to maintain composure and remain calm in stressful situations. 
• Skills in organization and task prioritization. 
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to sit; will regularly be required to climb or balance; and will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste, or smell. Work is performed outside in all environments.

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