Technician - Public Utilities

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

The Public Utilities Department is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Asset Management Team as a Technician. This position utilizes CAD and ESRI GIS to digitize water, wastewater, irrigation, and wellfield assets for our GIS-centric asset management program. The position also provides surveying, engineering, and technical support to an assigned County Division, which may involve researching and collecting engineering data, conducting field visits and surveying the property, creating draft construction plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software, assisting with the preparation of engineering designs, or performing other engineering related tasks.

Essential Functions

• Collects data relating to Division operations and activities; conducts studies; assists in analyzing data and identifying trends.

• Conducts research of division files, legal records, database records, electronic data sources,

Internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed.

• Creates and maintains computer databases of Public Utilities Department data; maintains spreadsheets of statistical data; enters operational data, field data, measurements, specifications, and other data into computer.

• Prepares technical engineering reports, studies, bid specifications, or other documents; provides reports or data to division management, consultants, outside agencies or others as appropriate.

• Assists in preparation of engineering designs, construction plans, and drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software; research engineering information; prepares site plans using available office data, field data, and consultant information; produces graphic materials relating to division projects for display or presentation at meetings; prepares digital copies of plans; performs general drafting work.

• Performs field work to collect data at various sites; performs surveying and utilizes global position unit to collect data; takes photographs and measurements of field conditions.

• Provides information and assistance related to Division activities, data, procedures, documentation, or other issues; reviews requests for Division services and takes appropriate action; responds to routine questions, research questions/problems, and initiates problem resolution.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Three (3) years of related experience.

Fingerprinting required.

Supplemental information

alary 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.

Collier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities. Veterans’ Preference is provided to eligible applicants in accordance with Florida law.