What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Specialist II position at Collier County, FL?
Job Summary
Performs specialized maintenance work in an assigned section of the Public Utilities Department.
Essential Functions
- Performs skilled labor work in the construction, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Wastewater Treatment Plants, including a variety of manual labor tasks.
- Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on plant equipment and processes including sand filters, grit systems, bar screens, irrigation systems, lift stations and various pumps, blowers, and motors; maintains facility Odor control units, to include meter calibration, chemical cleaning of units, and all associated maintenance and repairs; maintains facility grounds to include trash removal, pressure washing, and painting of all facility structures, processes, and equipment.
- Coordinates valve maintenance activities; raises/lowers valve boxes; and replaces damaged, defective, or outdated valves.
- Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors the work environment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals.
- Prepares, completes, and/or receives various forms, reports, correspondence, checklists, work orders, valve isolation forms, valve maintenance forms, data recorder sheets, pump activity reports, lift station sheets, maintenance reports, charts, timecards, leave requests, calibration logs or other documents.
- Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, contractors, utility companies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
- Other duties as assigned for upkeep, maintenance, or repairs of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
No supervisory responsibility for this position.
Working Conditions
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, fumes, hazardous materials, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED* required.
- One (1) year of related experience.
- Fingerprinting Required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a county vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
Supplemental information
- Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
- Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
- This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
