Water Operations Specialist

Do you enjoy working in water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities systems? We have the ideal opportunity for you!!!

Work maintaining a complex network of supervisors and technical water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities system. This is advanced administrative, technical, and supervisory work supporting a network of utilities system lines, pumping stations, metering facilities and automated controls. Employees in this class plan, supervise, and provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance personnel. Direction is given to subordinates diagnosing and planning repair and installation work.

Employees participate in reviews of new or modified operations and exercise independent judgment within established technical standards. The position reports to a division supervisor, unit supervisor or designee.

This Utilities Operations Specialist 4 (Water Operations Specialist
4) position is located at:
nd Avenue North, Largo, FL or 3900 Dunn Drive, Palm Harbor, FL

Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Assign and direct work of maintenance crews in the replacement, repair or upgrade of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems.
• Supervise correct measures for emergency and construction equipment.
• Responsible for inventory of asset equipment, employee time records, scheduling of work to include early parts pick up, performing discipline and writing performance reviews.
• Make inspection of work site in advance of work performed.
• Analyze data relating to sanitary sewer interruptions and overflows, pressurized water, sewer and reclaimed main breaks, installation, relocation and replacement.
• Coordinate field logistics related to labor, equipment and material allocation.
• Interpret "as built" Engineering schematics or material specification drawings that need to be deciphered prior to installation or procurement.
• Estimate project costs through job site assessments and presenting a sound business case of your findings.
• Select and train new personnel, prepares work schedules, conducts performance evaluations, coordinate overtime and maintains employee time records.
• Complete work-related reports and/or maintain operation and maintenance logs.
• Perform related work as assigned or required.

• 4 years of skilled utilities field or bench work experience that includes supervisory or lead worker experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class 3 Distribution System Operators License (DEP).
• Must possess and maintain a Temporary Traffic Control Certification or position may be demoted.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

• Knowledge of services offered by the County and other local community services agencies.
• Fluent in any languages other than English, particularly Spanish.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule when needed.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS):
  Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time:
  Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program:
  Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation:
  Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
• To learn more, see What We Offer.