Description

NATURE OF WORK

This classification involves entry-level work in the installation, repair and maintenance of the City's water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Assigned duties consists of unskilled work performing heavy manual labor maintenance and repair. However, through on-the-job training employees perform progressively responsible semi-skilled work in an assigned area.

At the fully competent level, employees in this class perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in installing, maintaining, and repairing water mains and sanitary sewers, stormwater, drainage systems, road-way maintenance, and other work in connection with water and wastewater systems.

An incumbent in this classification performs work with skilled employees in a work crew. The employee may be assigned as an equipment operator on a relief or intermittent basis, and may regularly operate simple mechanical and / or light motorized equipment.

Employees operate a variety of machinery and equipment in performing work assignments. Work assignments are received daily, electronically, verbally, or in writing;

however, since many of the assignments are repetitive, the employee is expected to carry out assignments with a minimum of detailed instructions.

Supervision is received from a technical or administrative supervisor or designee who periodically inspects work in progress, and upon completion, for satisfactory performance, compliance with job specification, and adherence to applicable policies, standards, codes, and regulations.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCATIONS

• Assists in the repair of water mains, force mains, and gravity sewer lines
• Shovels debris which cannot be removed by motorized equipment; digs and refills ditches; mixes mortar; carries tools and materials for skilled workers, loads and unloads material and equipment
• Assists in cleaning, lubricating, and repairing valves
• Operates, cleans and services trucks and other power equipment
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of meters; installs, removes and rotates meters; measures and cuts pipe, lays pipe and may assist in making water taps
• Participates in the City's Standby Program, responding to emergency calls on a rotational schedule
• Assists in the flushing of water mains. Assists in the cleaning and tele-inspection of gravity sewer lines
• Observes established safety practices, procedures, and regulation
• Performs related work as required

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school, vocational school or a G.E.D. equivalency diploma.
• Education supplemented by special courses in installation, maintenance or repair of water or sewer lines, preferred.
• PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Six (6) months full-time (or equivalent) paid plumbing experience and / or experience installing water, sewer, and reuses lines and maintaining sewer lift stations.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Level 3 State of Florida Water Distribution License from FDEP (preferred)
• Wastewater Collection System Level "C" certification from the FWPCOA (preferred)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and / or other City-issued technology devices
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate City assigned vehicles, manual or power tools
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and / or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements
• Ability to walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to work outdoors under varying temperatures, inclement weather and / or other adverse conditions
• Ability to load, carry, lift, push and / or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle
• Ability to climb and descend stairways and ship ladders at unusual heights of up to 40 feet
• Ability to hear within normal audio range, with or without correction
• Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to withstand exposure to the following conditions without stress : excessive noise, unpleasant odors, chemicals / other environmental substances, blood borne pathogens

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Some knowledge of the materials, methods, practices and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water distribution, reuse systems, and sanitary sewer collection systems and transmission systems.
• Some knowledge of operating various testing devices, probes, monitoring devices, standard tools such as handheld tools and repair equipment, shovels, screwdrivers, wrenches, pipe fitting tools, power drills, grinders, power saws, band saws, ventilating blowers, air compressors.
• Some knowledge on how to properly operate various classes of vehicles including vactor trucks equipment, large trucks (with or without a trailer), dump trucks, backhoes, frontend loaders, mini-tracks, forklifts, generators, pumps, bobcats, and other standard motorized maintenance and other construction equipment as necessary in order to complete a repair or maintenance task.
• Some knowledge of the use and care of picks, shovels and similar manual tools.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards of the types of work performed and of necessary precautions.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in gravity sewer manholes and wet wells.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees and the general public; ability to communicate with the public in a cordial and helpful manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under varying weather conditions.
• Skill in use and care of required tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate a City-issued motorized vehicle.
• Ability to manage multiple, high-priority assignments.
• Ability to withstand pressure of competing priorities and varied responsibilities and works efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutions.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies.
• Ability to comprehend schematics, SCADA, construction plans, atlases, GIS renderings of systems, and maps using computers and electronic devices.
• Ability to comprehend and follow City Codes, department and industry standards, and regulations, when performing routine work.
• Ability to utilize electronic devices and CMMS software for the purpose of data collection and data entry.

BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY

GENERAL EMPLOYEE

HIRED ON OR AFTER 10 / 1 / 18

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience;

however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and / or plan documents for specific terms and conditions.

These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and / or legislative actions.

The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees.

The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).

The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.

The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents.

There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.

Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets.

The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.

City-Paid Medical Benefits :

Group Health Insurance : The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for

• Life Insurance : $30,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) : $10,000
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement

• Employee Contribution 8%
• Vesting 10 Years
• Normal Retirement Benefit 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of

creditable service

• Average Final Compensation (AFC) 3 best consecutive earning years
• Maximum Benefit 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
• Normal Retirement Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
• Early Retirement Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
• 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is

equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement

• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) 4 years / 48 months maximum
• DROP Interest Rate 4%, compounded annually

Longevity

Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following :

Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*

10 Years 2.5%

15 Years 2.5%

20 Years 5.0%

Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay

Paid Holidays

Employees receive the following City-paid holidays :

• New Year's Day
• Veterans' Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• 4th of July, Independence Day
• Christmas Day
• Labor Day

Annual Leave

Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours.

At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows :

Completed Months of Service Total Hours / Days Accrued Annually

Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours / 12 Days

Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours / 17 Days

Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours / 22 Days

Greater than 204 months 216 hours / 27 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out

Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays

Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year.

Floating holidays shall not

carry over to the next fiscal year.

Perfect Attendance

For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited.

Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave

Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation.

Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion

After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave.

Conversions are subject to the following : A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement

Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows :

• In State Up to 3 Days
• Out of State Up to 5 Days

Tuition Reimbursement

After one (1) year of full-time employment

• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
• $250 books / lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union

We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee) :

• Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
• Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• Mission Square Retirement Compensation Programs

o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

o 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan : Newly hired

Can you provide proof that you graduated from an accredited high school or received a G.E.D. equivalency diploma? Please attach and submit proof of highest level of completed education with application.

Do you possess six (6) months full-time (or equivalent) paid plumbing experience and / or experience installing water, sewer, and reuse lines and maintaining sewer lift stations?

Do you possess a Level 3 State of Florida Water Distribution License from FDEP?

Do you possess a Wastewater Collection System Level "C" certification from the FWPCOA?

Do you have a valid Florida's Driver's License?

If yes, please provide Driver's License number and Date of Issue :

If you have not held a Florida Driver's License for the last three (3) years, please give previous Driver's License number and the State or County in which it was issued.

Required Question

Agency City of Sunrise

Address 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Sunrise, Florida, 33351

Phone 954-838-4522

Website http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / sunrisefl / default.cfm

Last updated : 2024-06-04