What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Service Worker (Maintenance) - Ft Walton Beach, FL position at Okaloosa County?
Assists in the construction, maintenance and repair of water and sewer systems.
- Assists with installation, maintenance and repairs of water taps, water lines, sewer lines, manholes and fire hydrants.
- Locates water and wastewater lines for preparing work sites and for outside servicers and contractors to protect County system lines from damage.
- Operates vacuum truck and excavation equipment.
- Assists in the repair of water leaks, stoppages, lines, sewers, valves, manhole rings and covers.
- Inventories equipment, supplies and materials.
- Reads blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Utilizes hand-held manual, air and gas-powered tools and equipment in the performance of duties (i.e., pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, saws, cement mixers, air compressors, tapping machines, pipe threaders).
- Addresses and resolves public inquiries and concerns.
- Ensures that vehicles and equipment are properly operated and maintained.
- Participates in restoring work sites to serviceable condition (i.e., repairing asphalt and concrete, filling holes).
- Performs related duties as assigned.Education, Training and Experience. High school diploma or GED supplemented by one (1) year of general construction or other manual labor-intensive experience with exposure to severe work environment. Experience with installation and maintenance of water and/or sewer systems is preferred. Licenses and/or Certifications. Requires a valid driver license. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) badge. A Class ‘A’ commercial driver license (“CDL”) or a Class ‘B’ CDL with tanker endorsement is preferred, depending on assignment.Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate trucks and various hand-held manual and gas-powered tools and equipment. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects. Requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Tasks include considerable bending, stooping, climbing, etc., and working in confined spaces. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work. Language Ability: Requires ability to read and communicate effectively in Standard English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to perform manual labor and machine operations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers. Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines.