ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II AND III

FULL TIME REGULAR

Pay Ranges:

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I: PG -P10 ($16.05 - $23.87)

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II: PG – P12 ($17.71 - $26.35)

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III: PG – P14 ($19.31 - $28.84)

Health Benefits Package, Including Paid Holidays

*** This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement***

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II, III

Performs drainage maintenance activities with All-Terrain Walking Excavator.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I

Duties include performance of various off-road equipment operations, and labor tasks required to perform drainage maintenance operating one or more of the following:

All-Terrain Walking Excavator (ATE) Track-hoe

Transport Tractor w/bush-hog

Hydro-seeder Boom Mounted Hydraulic Mower Slope Mower

Operates other equipment not listed above as required. Duties include utility location verification and equipment transport. Performs routine daily equipment maintenance. Digs and maintains drainage ditches and canals so that water flows freely within them to the point of discharge. Ensures that proper sediment and erosion control measures are in place during maintenance operations. Performs related duties as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II

Duties include performance of various off-road equipment operations, and labor tasks required to perform drainage maintenance operating one or more of the following types of equipment at least 50% of work effort:

All-Terrain Walking Excavator (ATE) Track-hoe

Transport Tractor w/bush-hog

Hydro-seeder Boom Mounted Hydraulic Mower Slope Mower

Operates other equipment not listed above as required. Duties include job oversight, utility location verification and scheduling of equipment transport. Performs routine daily equipment maintenance. Digs and maintains drainage ditches and canals so that water flows freely within them to the point of discharge. Ensures that utility locates are performed prior to performing excavation or digging operations. Ensures that proper sediment and erosion control measures are in place during maintenance operations. Performs related duties as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III

Duties include performance of various off-road equipment operations, and labor tasks required to perform drainage maintenance operating one or more of the following types of equipment at least 50% of work effort:

All-Terrain Walking Excavator (ATE) Track-hoe

Transport Tractor w/bush-hog

Hydro-seeder Boom Mounted Hydraulic Mower Slope Mower

Operates other equipment not listed above as required. Duties include job oversight, utility location verification and scheduling of equipment transport. Performs routine daily equipment maintenance. Digs and maintains drainage ditches and canals so that water flows freely within them to the point of discharge. Ensures that utility locates are performed prior to performing excavation or digging operations. Ensures that proper sediment and erosion control measures are in place during maintenance operations. Trains other ATE Operators in the proper operation of All-Terrain Walking Excavators. May be assigned the most challenging off-road drainage projects for completion. Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II, III

Knowledge of the methods, equipment, operating and safety rules of drainage maintenance operations. Knowledge of the types of equipment used in drainage maintenance operations. Knowledge of basic map reading techniques.

Ability to understand, interpret and effectively carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to use independent judgment. Ability to complete work activity forms. Ability to see, hear sounds at a normal level, ambulate independently, bend, stoop, sit and stand. Ability to drive from worksite to work site. Ability to use multi-hand and/or foot controls. Ability and agility to perform manual labor in all weather conditions. May be required to lift equipment weighing up to forty-five (45) pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I

Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy or off-road equipment.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida Commercial Class "A" driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN II

Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the operation of heavy or off-road equipment including at least two (2) years’ experience operating All-Terrain Walking Excavators.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida Commercial Class "A" driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN III

Must have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in the operation of heavy or off-road equipment including at least five (5) years’ experience operating All-Terrain Walking Excavators.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida Commercial Class "A" driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II, III

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.