Utilities Service Technician - Construction. Punta Gorda Move Collective

Utilities Service Technician - Construction

Ready to build, fix, and keep Charlotte County flowing? As a Utilities Service Technician - Construction, you'll be right in the action-installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining the water systems our community relies on every single day. From fabricating and installing critical equipment to keeping essential systems running smoothly, your hands‑on skills will make a real, visible impact.

This role is perfect for someone who loves problem‑solving in the field, takes pride in quality work, and enjoys variety in their day. You'll work under general supervision, with your success measured by what really matters: properly functioning equipment, reliable systems, and work you can stand behind. If you're ready to help keep Charlotte County's infrastructure strong from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Within three (3) months of position assignment:
  Must maintain a valid Commercial class A Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements
• Within six (6) months of position assignment:
  Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications
• Must pass and maintain respirator fit test and Pulmonary Function test for respiratory protection.
• Within two (2) years of position assignment:
  Depending on the area of assignment, may be required to maintain one or more of the following certifications or licensures: FWPCOA Wastewater Collection C and Water Distribution System Operation Level 3.

A typical day for a Utilities Service Technician involves a mix of fieldwork, system monitoring, and customer support to ensure systems operate safely and efficiently. The day may begin by gathering tools and reviewing work orders before heading out to install, inspect, maintain, or repair lines and related components. Throughout the day, you may respond to service calls, emergencies, and customer concerns, restore areas impacted by repairs, maintain equipment, and assist others as needed.

Physical demands include stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Walking is frequently necessary along with pushing, pulling, and digging. Frequent lifting of 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Work environment is frequently exposed to raw wastewater and treated effluent, outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.

The position requires moderate exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.)

Charlotte County is an Affinity Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.