Water Distribution System Operator-Level III- Utility Systems Dept.

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

This position is an Essential classification and will require you to report to duty before, during and after a civil emergency.

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Provides “on-site” supervision during the following operation or maintenance activities that may affect water quality of quantity: tapping, depressurizing/dewatering, or disinfecting existing water mains; varied maintenance and construction activities to the Utility water distribution systems; tapping water mains to be used for service lines; maintenance on exposed mains (remove pipe, maintain valves); transfer back to front (switch from main behind house to main in front); re-route service lines; install new services; small distribution main repair (valve, clamp replacement); cut-ins/tie-ins; install/relocate a fire hydrant, transmission main repair; install line stop; set up and install service saddles and valves in water main.

• Locates, installs, repairs and maintains water distribution lines and mains.
• Installs and sets water meters, tests large and small meters.
• Installs, repairs, maintains/exercises and tests fire hydrants, valves, and other devices. 
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Required to go on twenty-four (24) hour on-call rotation.
• Investigates inquiries and converses with customers. 
• Trains and instructs new staff members in established procedures and methods.
• Maintains accurate records in the Water Distribution System Operating and Maintenance (O&M) log; perform computer data entry.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma supplemented by specialized technical training. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with Water Distribution systems required. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Water Distribution System Operator Level 3 license issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) required. 
• Possession of a valid Florida CDL Driver’s License with Tanker endorsement with maintenance of a clean driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of standard electrical and mechanical tools and test equipment.
• Proven mechanical ability as it relates to utility pumps, motors, and other appurtenances; proper use of tools and testing equipment, read and use charts and blueprints.
• Knowledge of materials used in the construction and maintenance of water distribution systems.
• Knowledge of safe work techniques and practices used in line construction.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation. 
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public. 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

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 regularly required to work in close, confined spaces, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms, use fingers and hands with dexterity, and feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory. 

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 regularly required to work outdoors in adverse and extreme weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold, rain).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Salary : $47,757