Wastewater Field Technician - Public Utilities - R20038

Job Opportunity With Sarasota County Government

We have multiple positions with the field operations division as skilled trades workers. There are long-term growth opportunities in the vital wastewater operations of our Public Utilities Department. Whether you are looking to start your career or have honed your skills and would like to join our outstanding team, apply today to take advantage of our benefits and generous pension plan!

Earn your CDL on us! Learn as a trainee for up to 2 years or advance sooner based on your skills and proficiency.

Learn more about the various roles below:

• Cleaning and Televising Technician: Inspect Sarasota County sewer pipes by operating a remote-controlled camera through our pipes. You'll beat the Florida heat in this position, as our field offices have air conditioning!
• Valve and ARVS Technician: Play a crucial role in the installation, maintenance, and inspection of sanitary sewer ARVs (Air Release Valves) and force main valves to reduce the risk of SSOs (Sanitary Sewer Overflows).
• Pipeline Repair Crew: This position is perfect if you like to get down and dirty. You'll be the emergency responders for mainline breaks. In this role, you'll repair anything from two-inch pipelines to 42-inch pipelines.
• Project Crew: This position is for those who are willing to tackle large jobs that require long-term and short-term planning to make wastewater system improvements.

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 7:00 a.m.
  
  - 3:30 p.m.
• On-Call Required.

About Everything Else:

Trainee:
Starting pay at $18.09/hour

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire
• State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" with Tanker "N" endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

Technician:
Starting pay range of $20.10/hour (Step
1), Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire
• Two (2) years of related experience in operations, maintenance, and construction
• State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" with Tanker "N" endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
• Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

** Subject to Passing Substance Screening:
This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years**