Job Function:

This is skilled work in the maintenance, construction and repair of city utility mains and facilities. Employee in this class participates in a variety of tasks in connection with the construction, maintenance and repair of the City water distribution and sewage collection system. Assignments are received in either written or oral form. Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor and is checked in progress and upon completion.

Career Path:

Essential Duties:

1. Participates in laying water mains, setting fire hydrants, making taps for service connections, setting meters, and construction of meter boxes.
2. Participates in under supervision of Distribution Supervisor in laying sewer lines, operates and cleans lift stations, checks manholes, digs and backfills ditches.
3. Repairs and maintains fire hydrants, mains, and other facilities.
4. Cleans and rods main sewer lines; unstops clogged up sewer pipes; operates rodding machine.
5. Assists in location of sewer laterals.
6. May operate light equipment.
7. Helps with repairs at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants.

1. Driving of City Vehicles (A valid Florida Driver’s License is required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the materials, methods, practices and equipment used in pipe fitting and skill in their use.
• Knowledge in the construction and repair of various utility facilities.
• Knowledge of the City water and sewer systems.
• Ability to work from sketches, maps and blueprints.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Good physical condition and strength to do heavy lifting and carrying and to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to read and write English.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Some experience in the construction, repair and maintenance of utilities distribution and collection facilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have FDEP Level 3 Water Distribution License.
• A comparable amount of education and/or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) within six (6) months of completion of probationary period.

Essential Physical Skills:

• Must be able to operate tapping machines from ¾” to 12”, front-end loader, backhoes, trenchers, pickup trucks, pumps, generators, and dump trucks.

Environmental Conditions:

• Works in an indoor and outdoor environment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Note: Job Descriptions are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE.