UNCERTIFIED SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs manual work involving the operation of equipment associated with the City's wastewater collection system.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Chief Wastewater Plant Operator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists in inspecting and/or repairing pumping stations and collection system equipment at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

Assists in maintaining a variety of records relating to inspection and maintenance activities.

Assists in determining the location of gas, telephone, power, television and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.

Assists in responding to complaints regarding sewer service; evaluates situation; explain findings to supervisor.

Assists in insuring the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools prior to and following use and makes minor repairs and adjustments as necessary.

Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various lift station equipment.

Assists in performing routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and some experience in heavy manual labor and in the use of simple tools or;

(B) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

(A) Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, utility construction and repair activities.

(B) Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment.

(C) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions; Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Florida Driver's license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment, pickup truck, utility truck, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone unloader.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodation 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 use hand to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.