Utilities Service Worker; Maintenance - Walton , FL

Utilities Service Worker (Maintenance) – Ft Walton Beach, FL

Okaloosa County

$20.49/hr – $24.59/hr

• Salary : $20.49 – $24.59 Hourly
• Location :
  Fort Walton Beach, FL
• Job Type :
  Full‑Time
• Job Number : 25‑288
• Department :
  Water & Sewer
• Opening Date : 11/26/2025
• Closing Date : 12/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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 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 (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 (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 a severe work environment. Preference for experience with installation and maintenance of water and/or sewer systems.

Requires a valid driver license and the ability 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 physically operate trucks and hand‑held manual and gas‑powered tools, lifting 50–100 lb occasionally or 25–50 lb frequently; stand and walk for prolonged periods; perform bending, stooping, climbing and confined‑space work.
• Language Ability:
  Effective reading and communication in Standard English, including conveying, recording and exchanging information and following oral and written instructions.
• Intelligence:
  Application of common sense to carry out detailed instructions; problem solving without direct supervision; acquisition of knowledge related to primary occupation.
• Numerical Aptitude:
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Interpersonal Temperament:
  Tactful and effective interaction with the public and coworkers, performing under frequent deadlines.