Landscape Maintenance/Spray Technician - Skilled Trades Worker I - Parks - R14897
General Description
Unskilled to limited semiskilled work in assisting in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater collection systems. Employees in this class perform a variety of manual laboring tasks in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the water distribution or wastewater collection system.
Essential Job Functions
Assists in the maintenance of water or wastewater treatment plants, grounds, and processing equipment. Maintains water or wastewater treatment plant facility, including custodial services and minor maintenance of plant processing equipment. Assists in installing, repairing, replacing water and sludge processing lines. Locates lines and fittings. Digs holes to uncover underground work and backfills holes when work is completed. Cleans out clogged equipment and pipes. Loads, hauls, rakes and levels sludge. Cleans portable and deep-bed sand filters. Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of methods of repairing water distribution and sewage collection lines. Knowledge of tools, fittings, and cleaning out lines. Ability to drive a truck. Ability to operate line clearing equipment and pumps. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools. Ability to get along with other employees and the public.
Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to lift up to 80 pounds. Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk. Ability to communicate effectively using speaking, hearing, writing, and vision skills. Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions. Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Completion of eighth grade. One year of experience in the performance of manual work. A comparable amount of directly related experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirements.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.
Benefits Include
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.
Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
• No
• Yes
02
How many months experience do you have using hand and power tools?
• None
• 1-11
• 12-23
• 24-35
• 36-47
• 48-59
• 60-71
• 72-83
• 84 or More
03
How many months of experience do you have performing manual labor?
• None
• 1-11
• 12-23
• 24-35
• 36-47
• 48-59
• 60-71
• 72-83
• 84 or more
04
Have you completed the eighth (8) grade?
• No
• Yes
05
Do you have work experience in a governmental or regulatory agency?
• No
• Yes
06
How many months of experience do you have in custodial/minor maintenance of grounds, equipment, or facilities?
• None
• 1-11
• 12-23
• 24-35
• 36-47
• 48-71
• 72-83
• 84 or more
07
How many months of experience do you have in the installation and repair of water lines?
• None
• 1-11
• 12-23
• 24-35
• 36-47
• 48-59
• 60-71
• 72-83
• 84 or more
• Required Question
Government Administration
Management and Manufacturing
Full-time