Utility Operator I or II

General Description

The Utility Operator II position operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment facilities according to federal, state, and local regulations. Performs skilled tasks relative to the repair and maintenance of County water/wastewater facilities. The primary schedule for this full-time position consists of 4, 10 hour days, 6:30 AM to 5: 00 PM.

Depending on qualifications, may consider candidates that qualify as Utility Operator I. Utility Operator I starting wage is $20.99.

Essential Functions

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Reads and understands engineering drawings.
• Performs analysis and records information, makes operational adjustments, as needed.
• Inspects facilities and equipment’s to ensure compliance with established standards and safe operations.
• Serves as lead operator of water and/or wastewater plants in accordance with rules and standards adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as needed.
• Repairs, cleans, and inspects water and wastewater facilities, storm water collection systems, storage tanks, transfer pump stations, and equipment including, but not limited to, blowers, chemical feed pumps, sludge pumps and other related equipment to ensure proper functioning of systems.
• Calibrates water analysis equipment, collects, and tests water samples on a regular basis. Adds chemicals in compliance with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations, as needed.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on water lines, meters, back flow devices and other plant equipment. Troubleshoots problems at facilities.
• Pours and cleans sludge drying beds and transfers sludge to landfill.
• Performs routine clerical tasks including, but limited to, data entry, writing work orders, record keeping and filing. Orders supplies and chemicals.
• Maintains grounds of assigned area of responsibility, to include mowing grass, weeding, and painting.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor regarding Process Control modifications and improvements.
• Prepares routine and recurring reports and supply requests.
• Performs tank and compressor maintenance duties.
• Assumes regularly scheduled, on-call responsibilities as well as maintain 24/7 contact (i.e. County issued cell phone) to assist in emergency water and sewer repairs when necessary.
• Calculates flows and pump rates.
• Monitors Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Performs work duties on weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

UTILITY OPERATOR I Requires:

• Six (6) months of experience in Water and/or Wastewater Utilities Operation and Maintenance.
• Must have Florida license class “C” Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
  
  

UTILITY OPERATOR II Requires

• Requires special courses or self-education that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of one (1) year of college education or specialized advanced training.
• One (1) year relevant experience.

• Must have a minimum of one of the following:
• Florida license class “C” Water Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class “C” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
• In addition to the license above, must have a minimum of oneof the following:
• Florida license class “C” Water Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class “C” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class “B” Water Treatment Plant Operator.
• Florida license class “B” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
  

UTILITY OPERATOR I And II (both) Requires

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent including formal training.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work after normal business hours (including nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
• IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
• IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, balancing, and reaching above shoulders, and occasional climbing, jumping, and twisting.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involves simple grasping, pushing, pulling, typing, operating food controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, and working in darkness.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception, hearing, and speaking.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Employee Benefits at a Glance: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Employee Health & Wellness Center, Florida Retirement System (FRS), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000, Long Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave. Please visit the Benefits tab of this posting for additional information and a link to the Employee Benefits Highlights booklet.

Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Medical Insurance - (Carrier: Florida Blue): Employee Premium is $50.00 monthly. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).

• Wellness Incentive: New Hires will have the option of submitting to a nicotine test during the pre-employment physical. Those that are nicotine free will receive a $50 wellness incentive monthly applied towards their health premium costs. New hires that are not nicotine free are eligible to receive the wellness incentive once a tobacco cessation course has been completed and the Employee Health & Wellness Center is provided with a copy of their completion certificate.
  
  

Employee Health & Wellness Center: Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance. Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance.

Dental Insurance: Employee Premium is $0.00. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).

Vision Insurance: Employee and Dependent coverage is available with low monthly premiums.

Florida Retirement System: Employee contributes 3% of gross salary per pay-period. Option to choose from Pension Plan or Investment Plan. Detailed employer contributions can be found in the link below. Visit myFRS.com for more details.

Other Benefits

• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assistance Program
• ComPsych Programs
• Voluntary AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Holidays - no waiting period
• Vacation Leave - accrues each pay period
• Sick Leave - accrues each pay period
  
  

Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and/or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click here.

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Beginning Pay Rate Disclosure: The pay rate for the Utility Operator I position is $20.99 per hour. The pay rate for the Utility Operator II position is $23.58 per hour. Please acknowledge that you have reviewed and understand the pay rates as shown above.

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A requirement of the Utility Operator I position is to have a Florida license class "C" Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Do you currently have one of these licenses? If so, please provide the details in your application.

• Yes, I currently have one of the licenses.
• No, I do not have either license.
  
  

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A requirement of the Utility Operator II position is to hold 2 licenses. Please indicate which licenses you hold below. Please include the details to this application.

• Florida license class C Water Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class B Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
• Florida license class A Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
• I do not hold a Florida license A, B, or C Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
  
  

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Please check EACH of the 5 BOXES BELOW to confirm these sections on YOUR APPLICATION ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. If the sections mentioned below are left blank, your application will NOT be considered. PLEASE BE AS ACCURATE AND DETAILED AS POSSIBLE. ALL 5 boxes must be checked to confirm the application is accurately, complete, and verified.

• Education Section (must be completed)
• Work History Section (Including your most recent employment). PLEASE BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE.
• STARTING and ENDING dates of ALL previous positions listed on this application
• Current and Previous Employer information is provided in full
• My application is complete and verified
• Required Question