Utility Helper/Worker Position Available In Hamilton, Florida

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Position range in Florida $18.02 – $25.78 Per hour Utility Helper/Worker

CITY OF JASPER

Occupation:

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Location:

JASPER, FL – 32052

Positions available: 1
Job #: 12457043

Source:

Employ Florida

Posted:

11/6/2024

Updated:

4/24/2025

Expires:

6/3/2025

Web Site:

Employ Florida
Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

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PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB

As a crew member or individually, applies knowledge of water, natural gas, and sewer systems while operating equipment to perform regular, recurring, and non-routine tasks for maintenance, repair, and installation to the water, natural gas, sewer system.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY

Receives close to limited supervision depending on experience, familiarity with, and complexity of assigned task. Expected to perform routine assignments independently following standard practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed outdoors, in various weather conditions, and in wet, muddy, and confined workspaces. Depending on equipment required for a job task, noise intensity range from moderate to extreme. Hazardous materials exposure ranges from moderate to high. Work performed in this job may place the employee at risk of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. Work performed in this job requires lifting of up to 90 lbs. and repetitive lifting of up to 50 lbs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Operate City equipment such as, but not limited to, motored service vehicles, dump truck, motorized trenching machine, and tools such as hammers, wrenches, hole augers, tapping machine, pipe threading machine, jackhammer, chain saw, trash pump, service line puller, and air compressor, to perform anyoperation within the capacity of the equipment and as necessary to accomplish the job required. This includes loading and transporting equipment to the work site utilizing various transportation equipment and trailers as required.
As a crewmember or individually, install and repair water, natural gas, and sewer main and service lines. This includes excavating to grade, laying and aligning pipe and using special tapping equipment to install valves, lateral service lines, blow offs, hydrants and meters. As necessary, block off work area and re-route traffic with consideration for public safety and convenience. Accomplish hookups and pressurize/flush to test installations according to established procedures.
Prepare and administer dosing calculations to comply with disinfection requirements for preparing water mains, storage facilities, and service lines for public use.
Take and prepare samples and readings from various utility services.
Perform maintenance and repairs, as directed, on reservoirs, pumps, booster pumps, and valves.
Install and maintain cathodic protection of transmission and distribution lines.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor field repairs such as lubrication, checking fluid levels and replacing belts and other components as required.
Perform work in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and within mandated and appropriate safety standards.
Maintain and promote excellent relations and communications with co-workers, other City employees, and City Managers.
Exercise personal initiative to assume responsibilities to maintain an even workload balance, and assist in training and orientation of new employees.
Exercise personal initiative to actively acquire skills in all equipment, procedures, and Operator License(s), to become a more valuable crewmember and ultimately becoming eligible, willing, and prepared to accept, when offered or assigned, promotion to a higher job classification and/or acquire State of Florida Operator License(s).
Respond orally to public inquiries in a courteous manner, referring inquiries to an employee of higher classification as appropriate.
Actively participate in department meetings, safety programs, departmental goals, and training activities.
Perform any other duties assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May perform portions of the work of higher classified positions occasionally, as assigned.
May perform duties of similar complexity in any City department as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Must possess and maintain a valid a Florida State driver license.
Must possess or obtain, upon request by a supervisor, a commercial driver license to operate appropriate vehicles and equipment.
Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certification. Some college is preferred.
Must be able to fluently read and write the English language.
Must possess strong math skills and be able to perform calculations relating to distance, percentages, relationships, estimating and conversions. Physical Capabilities Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all kinds of weather. Heavy labor is defined, for example, as frequently exerting force sufficient to repeatedly lift approximately 50 pounds and move or maneuver 90 pounds.
Ability to maintain continuous physical effort throughout the shift, including frequent bending, walking, stooping, digging, manipulating, and heavy lifting.
Ability to utilize and understand the need for, and use of, personal protective equipment. Other Capabilities Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to understand and follow Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Flexibility to respond to an emergency for calls-in from off-duty hours.
Flexibility to work, in addition to normal scheduled work hours, in an on-call response capacity during off-duty hours when scheduled.
Ability to use an intermediate level of problem-solving to deal with non-routinesituations.
Ability to estimate distance and direction. Use of Tools and Equipment Ability to acquire sufficient skill in the use or operation of all tools and equipment listed above in Essential Function #1 in order to function as a fully operative crew member. OTHER As an absolute condition of employment, employees are required, upon hire, to sign a drug-free workplace agreement and to abide by the City of Jasper Personnel Policies. Employees are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing at any time at the request of a supervisor, while on duty, or while responsible for working in the capacity of an on-call response person. In addition, any employee who is injured on the job will be required to get a drug test to comply with the terms of our Workers Compensation Insurance policy.
The statements contained in the job description reflect the general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods and otherwise to balance the workload.
Following on offer of employment, and prior to starting work, individuals will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen examination by a physician and / or testing facility designated by the City of Jasper. The City will pay for the examination. Satisfactory clearance to pay for the examination. Satisfactory clearance to perform the essential job functions will be required for employment. Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.