Cross Connection Control Technician

Naples, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Naples, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The purpose of this classification is to inspect, clean, test, repair and maintain commercial and domestic water meters and backflow prevention assemblies for the City's utilities functions.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the 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.

• Schedules and tests backflow prevention devices and assemblies to ensure proper operating conditions; tests services and repairs backflow prevention assemblies; installs hydrant/jumper meter assemblies/
• Schedules and tests large and small water meters; provides routine maintenance and repair as needed; inspects water meter installations to ensure proper operating conditions; installs, removes, field tests, bench tests or repairs equipment.
• Maintains data and files; enters test results into database; documents need for repair and installation and forwards to customer; prepares reports of meter accuracy evaluations and backflow prevention assembly test reports.
• Receives and responds to customer inquiries; reviews and investigates billing and consumption complaints and disputes, billing history and water theft/utility tampering complaints;
• Utilizes specialized testing equipment, such as backflow test kit, digital pressure loggers, pressure gauges, pitot gauges, meter testers, chlorine test kit, leak detector, metal detector, camera, etc.; ensures proper maintenance and use of equipment.
• Instructs, trains, aids, and assists other department personnel as needed regarding repairs, upgrades, replacements, maintenance, flushing programs, valve exercise programs, training programs, etc.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, HTE, word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:
  Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to…