Locate Technician

This is a semi-skilled position with emphasis on departmental operations directly involved with locating and inspection of all underground Water Resources utilities (water lines, sewer gravity mains, sewer force mains, and reuse lines) of the City of Ocala within the City’s service territory. The position also requires individuals to perform construction work relating to excavating pipes for accuracy. Reports to the Department Director or Designee.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Ability to communicate with customers in person and over the phone regarding the ticket submitted by "811" as stipulated by Law. 2. Utilize various electronic equipment including probe rod to find and mark the location of underground utilities. 3. Understand the underground Utilities infrastructure. 4. Secures work area by providing designated traffic control devices in appropriate position. May be required to work as a flag person. 5. Maintains positive working relationship with department personnel, other governmental agencies, customers and the public. 6. Assists in maintaining an adequate supply of tools and related equipment needed to accomplish daily assignments. 7. Performs tests and evaluates new technologies related to location tools and products and makes recommendations for improvements to our system. 8. Availability during emergencies is required. 9. This work may also be performed under emergency situations or during inclement weather. May be called upon to assist field crews. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED is required, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Must possess minimum "2" certification in Water Distribution and a "B" in Sewer Collection or obtain a "2" certification in Water Distribution and "B" certification in Sewer Collection within four years. Within six months of employment/promotion, must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License, Class "B" with an acceptable driving record and an endorsement for tank vehicles (N). RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT Must reside within 45 minutes of City Hall (110 SE Watula Ave) using Map Quest.ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING MODERATELY STRUCTURED. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. PLANNING With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY; COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under immediate supervision, performs GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS of work with PERIODIC CHECK of performance by supervisor. MENTAL DEMAND INTENSE; Operation requiring sustained directed thinking to analyze, solve, or plan highly variable, administrative, professional, or technical tasks involving complex problems or mechanisms. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs. ACCURACY Probably errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and would definitely have serious effects in relationships with patrons and/or with the operations of other segments of the organization. PUBLIC CONTACT Extensive contacts with various diversified sectors of the public environment; wherein, the contacts are of extreme importance and failure to exercise proper judgment can lead to substantial losses to the organization. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Accounting Basic Alphanumeric Data Entry Basic Contact Management Intermediate Database Basic Enterprise Resource Planning Basic Human Resources Systems Basic Payroll Systems Basic Presentation/PowerPoint None Programming Languages None Spreadsheet Basic Word Processing/Typing Basic PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to: Stand Continuously Walk Continuously Sit Continuously Use hands to handle or feel Continuously Reach with hands and arms Continuously Climb or balance Continuously Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Continuously Talk or hear Continuously Taste or smell Continuously WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 100 pounds VISION REQUIREMENT Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Ability to adjust focus (work duties that require the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus at various distances or focal lengths). ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Occasionally Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Occasionally Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Frequently Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Occasionally Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Frequently Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Frequently Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Never Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Never Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Occasionally Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Never Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Occasionally This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Salary : $44,480 - $59,050