Lift Station Technician

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 501 West Meadow Street, Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Public Works
Division: Lift stations
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A

Nature of Work
Apprentice - $18.08 per hour
The purpose of the class is to learn to maintain Lift Stations. The class is responsible for learning to schedule and/or perform preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, and reports. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed under general supervision. Weekend, holiday and after-hours work may be required, as well as after-hours response and emergencies.

Technician "C" - $21.14 per hour
This class should have a general knowledge of scheduling and performing preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, and reports. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed; follow work methods and sequences under general supervision. Weekend, holiday and after-hours work may be required, as well as after-hours response and emergencies.

Technician "B" - $22.87 per hour
This class should have thorough knowledge of scheduling and performing preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, and reports. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. Weekend, holiday and after-hours work may be required, as well as after-hours response and emergencies.

Technician "A" - $25.72 per hour
This class is responsible for overseeing scheduling or performing preventive maintenance, installations, repairs, and reports. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences.

Essential Job Functions
Apprentice

• Learns how to troubleshoot Lift Station malfunctions and performs repairs.
• Learns how to removes and replaces equipment or components; installs new equipment or components.
• Maintains lift station facility and grounds including mowing grass, cleaning area of trash and debris, and other maintenance.
• Learns how to evaluate system readings, run time meter readings.
• Monitors condition of vehicles assigned; performs minor maintenance and service; reports major malfunctions to supervisor.
• Attends division staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical classes to improve technical skills.
• This position is subject to assigned on call rotation.

Technician "C"

• Performs preventive maintenance on Lift Station piping, systems, and equipment in accordance with prescribed schedules.
• Troubleshoots Lift Station malfunctions and repairs; reports major malfunctions to supervisor for further action.
• Must verify equipment operation through the SCADA system controller.
• Removes and replaces equipment or components; installs new equipment or components.
• Maintains lift station facility and grounds including mowing grass, cleaning area of trash and debris, and other maintenance.
• Assist plant/facility maintenance staff in assigned duties.
• Evaluate system readings, run time meter readings and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Maintains logs of maintenance actions and turn in completed work orders.
• Monitors condition of vehicles assigned; performs minor maintenance and service; reports major malfunctions to supervisor.
• Attends division staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical classes to improve technical skills.
• This position is subject to assigned on call rotation.

Technician "B"

• Schedules and performs preventive maintenance on Lift Station piping, systems, and equipment in accordance with prescribed schedules.
• Troubleshoots Lift Station malfunctions and repairs; reports major malfunctions to supervisor for further action.
• Must verify equipment operation through the SCADA system controller and maintain SCADA system.
• Removes and replaces equipment or components; installs new equipment or components.
• Maintains lift station facility and grounds including mowing grass, cleaning area of trash and debris, and other maintenance.
• Assist plant/facility maintenance staff in assigned duties.
• Guides and assists less experienced workers.
• Evaluate system readings, run time meter readings and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Maintains logs of maintenance actions and closes work orders using CMMS program (Infor).
• Monitors condition of vehicles assigned; performs minor maintenance and service; reports major malfunctions to supervisor.
• Attends division staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical classes to improve technical skills.
• Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, and copying.
• This position is subject to assigned on call rotation.

Technician "A"

• Schedules and performs preventive maintenance on Lift Station piping, systems, and equipment in accordance with prescribed schedules.
• Troubleshoots Lift Station malfunctions and repairs; reports major malfunctions to supervisor for further action.
• Must verify equipment operation through the SCADA…