Utilities Maintenance Technician-Water Reclamation Facilities (Doq)

Salary: $18.69 - $31.61 Hourly
Location : Bradenton, FL
Job Type: Full-Time (Hourly)
Job Number: 24-00064
Department: Utilities
Opening Date: 01/24/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Information
Utilities Maintenance Technician I - III (DOQ) - Water Reclamation Facilities
Utilities Department / Wastewater Division
SWWRF - 5101 65th St. W., Bradenton, FL
SEWRF - 3331 Lena Road, Bradenton, FL
NRWRF - 8500 69th St. E., Palmetto, FL
Monday - Friday / 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (Standby / On-Call Required*)
*Must be able to participate in a standby rotation schedule outside of normal shift hours, with the ability to respond to emergencies within a reasonable time frame.
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners, and visitors is Manatee County Government's top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
What is a water reclamation facility (WRF)? The purpose of a WRF is to receive raw wastewater through a series of pumps and pipes and treat that water through a biological process until it has reached pristine treatment. At the WRF the staff treat the wastewater and produce an effluent that can be applied for irrigation. You may see irrigation water on golf courses, parks, and even for residential yards. Though this water is not fit to drink, it is safe for irrigation. Manatee County has five (5) permitted facilities; three (3) water RECLAMATION FACILITIES (WRF), the Manatee County Master Reuse System (MCMRS) and a Biosolids Facility. The MCMRS handles the reclaimed water permitted flow from the three WRF with a flow of 33.5 million gallons per day. The Biosolids Facility is a 200 Wet Ton Per Day Facility producing high-quality Class "AA" fertilizer. The Biosolid Facility uses Landfill Methane Gas as the heat source to produce the fertilizer. To learn more about the Manatee County Utilities Department please click "".
As a Utilities Maintenance Technician I - III (DOQ), you will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance or construction activities in the operation of Manatee County's Water Reclamation System. Duties range from performing trainee-level through skilled and lead duties related to the repair and maintenance activities at the WRF's.
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long-term careers with great benefits.

• Comprehensive benefits package -
• Generous vacation/sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.

Job Description
Please see the complete job description
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION
TECH IA - III: High school graduate/equivalent. Participation in a rotating Stand-By/On-Call schedule required.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
(IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEVEL AND AREA OF ASSIGNMENT)
Required:
TECH IA: No experience required. Prior work experience in plumbing, construction, or mechanical repairs desired.
TECH IB: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.
TECH II: Minimum of three (3) years' experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system; one (1) year back-hoe experience.
TECH III: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system; three (3) years back-hoe experience.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
(IN ACCORDANCE WITH AREA AND LEVEL OF ASSIGNMENT)
TECH IA: Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certification within eighteen (18) months of hire.
TECH IB: Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certification. Completion of four (4) classes form the UMT Training Class Menu
TECH II: Class "B" Wastewater Technician Certification.
Completion of five (5) classes form the UMT Training Class Menu
TECH III: Class "A" Wastewater Technician Certification; Completion of nine (9) classes form the UMT Training Class Menu Completion of OSHA 10 Safety Course
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
TECH IA: Valid driver's license with valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Valid Florida Class "A" CDL Permit WITH written Air Brakes, Tanker, Combination, and General Knowledge test required within twelve (12) months of hire.
TECH IB: Valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement within twenty-four (24) months of hire.
TECH II - III: Valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time and part-time employees. For more information about our employee benefits, which are governed by policy and subject to change, visit:
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VERY IMPORTANT - When answering supplemental questions about experience, education or certification, please be sure the information is reflected in the Education, Work Experience and Certificates and Licenses sections of your application.
Must include Monthly Salary, Name of Employer, Location, Phone Number and Duties for each employer in Work Experience.
Note: "See Resume" is not acceptable.
Identify all gaps not related to medical reasons.

• I acknowledge the above statement

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If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, please check category of eligibility

• A disabled veteran who is eligible for receiving compensation under public law administered by Department of Veteran's Affairs and Department of Defense
• The spouse of a veteran who cannot qualify for employment because of total and permanent service-connected disability, or spouse of a veteran missing in action, captured or forcefully detained by a foreign power
• A wartime veteran who has served at least 1 day during a wartime period (active duty for training may not be eligible)
• An un-remarried widow or widower of a Veteran who died of a service-connected disability
• The mother, father, legal guardian, or un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who died as a result of military service under combat-related conditions as verified by the U.S. Department of Defense
• A current member of any reserve component for the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard
• A veteran with a "Honorable" discharge (Active duty for training may not be allowed for eligibility)
• Not claiming Veteran's Preference

03
Which level of education have you achieved?

• No high school equivalency
• High school graduate/equivalent
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree

04
Do you possess a valid Driver's license and if out of state, have the ability to obtain a valid Florida Driver's License within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

05
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Do you possess a valid Class "A "CDL with Tanker endorsement? IF NOT, you must obtain a FLORIDA Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) PERMIT within in 90 days of hire and obtain a valid FLORIDA Class "A" CDL within twelve (12) months of hire?

• I can obtain the CDL permit and CDL license within the above timeframe
• I possess a valid Florida CDL Class A
• READ CAREEFULLY - No, I can not obtain the requirements within the above timeframe

06
Do you possess, or have the ABILITY to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire: Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certifications?

• I possess a Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certification
• Yes, I can obtain above certification within the time frame stated
• No, I can NOT obtain above certification within the time frame stated

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Are you willing and able to participate in a "standby" rotation schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question