PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

(727) 847-8030 – New Port Richey                 Employment with Pasco County

(352) 521-4274 Ext. 8103 – Dade City                            Provides:

(813) 996-7341 Ext. 8103 – Land O’Lakes                                   Prevailing Wages

TDD#(727) 847-8949                                                                         Paid Vacations & Holidays

Job Line# (727) 847-8141                                                                 Competitive Promotions

www.pascocountyfl.net                                                           Retirement Plan

                                Sick Leave

            Resumes are welcome but cannot be substituted for a             Group Insurance

                completed application.  Faxed/Emailed applications

________________________will not be accepted.__________________________________________________                

______________________________________JOB ANNOUNCEMENT______        __________________________                                                     

POSITION:     UTILITY WORKER I

 

SALARY:       $9.18 HOURLY (STARTING)

            $9.18 – $14.27 (RANGE)                                                                  CLOSING DATE:     07/07/05

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW, A COPY OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, FLORIDA OPERATORS LICENSE, AND/OR CDL OR PERMIT SHOULD BE FILED WITH PERSONNEL.  ALL JOBS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE RESULTS OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

 

PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE SPOUSES OF VETERANS.  CURRENT EMPLOYEES MAY RECEIVE PREFERENCE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.  ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT FOR SIX MONTHS AND ARE USED TO FILL ALL APPLICABLE VACANCIES OCCURRING WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Unskilled to limited semiskilled work in assisting in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater collection systems.  Employees in this class perform a variety of manual laboring tasks in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the water distribution or wastewater collection system.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions are fundamental job duties.  They do not include marginal tasks, which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions.)

Assists in the maintenance of water or wastewater treatment plants, grounds, and processing equipment.  Maintains water or wastewater treatment plant facility, including custodial services and minor maintenance of plant processing equipment.  Assists in installing, repairing, replacing water and sludge processing lines.  Locates lines and fittings.  Digs holes to uncover underground work and backfills holes when work is completed.  Cleans out clogged equipment and pipes.  Loads, hauls, rakes and levels sludge.  Cleans portable and deep-bed sand filters.

 

Performs related work as required.

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of methods of repairing water distribution and sewage collection lines.  Knowledge of tools, fittings, and cleaning out lines.  Ability to drive a truck.  Ability to operate line clearing equipment and pumps.  Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.  Ability to get along with other employees and the public.

 

PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.  Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk.  Ability to communicate effectively using speaking, hearing, writing, and vision skills.  Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions.  Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time.

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of eighth grade.  One year of experience in the performance of manual work.

 

A comparable amount of directly related experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirements.

 

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a valid driver’s license.  Possession of a valid Florida Class “D” driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days from the date of hire.

 

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO ACCEPT CHANGES IN WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION.  UPON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ACTIVATION EMPLOYEES MUST BE PREPARED TO WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS AND JOB DUTIES.

 

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT:  06/24/05                                                      NOTICE NO:  04-05/245

 

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT PASCO COUNTY PERSONNEL Dept., 7530 Little Road, Suite 330, New Port Richey 34654, or EAST PASCO GOVERNMENT CENTER, (SWITCHBOARD) 14236 6TH STREET, DADE CITY 33525, Monday-Friday OR FROM OUR WEBSITE SHOWN ABOVE.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:  Pasco County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.