Field Technician Trainee, I or II D.O.Q - Lift Stations

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. **Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking** [**HERE**](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofpsl/promotionaljobs "https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofpsl/promotionaljobs")**.** **Field Technician Trainee- $21.22 HourlyField Technician I- $22.28 HourlyField Technician II- $24.57 Hourly** **This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.** **This position requires a DOT physical.** **Field Technician Trainee-** Manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, construction and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection utility mains and systems. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City’s Utility. **Field Technician I-** Advanced manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, construction and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection utility mains and systems. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City’s Utility. **Field Technician II-** Technical and manual labor position operating, inspecting, maintaining and repairing all types of utility equipment and appurtenances pertaining to water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City’s Utility. The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. **Field Technician Trainee-** - Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. - Answers customer services calls promptly and efficiently. - Assist in the performance of varied maintenance and construction activities to the City water and wastewater treatment and water distribution and collection systems. - Assist in locating, installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection lines and mains. - Install and set water meters. - Tap water main and wastewater mains to be used for service lines. - Assist in the installation, repair, maintenance/exercising and testing of fire hydrants, valves, backflow preventers and other devices. - Regular and punctual attendance. - Perform duties as assigned through work orders. - Operate necessary equipment needed to accomplish daily job duties associated with the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. - Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment. - Work on high and low voltage equipment. - Perform routine maintenance of City-owned property (mowing, trimming, debris clearance, weed control, etc.) - Keep basic records; perform computer data entry. - May be required to go on twenty-four (24) hour rotating on-call schedule within twelve (12) months of hire. - Other duties may be assigned. - **THIS POSITION REQUIRES SHIFT WORK, SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS A…