Lift Station Operator A/B/C/Trainee

　　Salary

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　　Location

　　Orlando, FL

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　24-077

　　Department

　　Public Works

　　Division

　　Wastewater Enterprises

　　Opening Date

　　01/20/2024

　　Closing Date

　　4/12/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Description

　　Who We Are

　　Orlando, The City Beautiful

　　For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

　　This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

　　Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

　　Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

　　Starting Salary:

　　Lift Station Operator Trainee $16.54- $21.09 Hourly Based on Experience

　　Lift Station Operator C $17.52 - $22.34 Hourly Based on Experience

　　Lift Station Operator B $18.58 - $23.69 Hourly Based on Experience

　　Lift Station Operator A $19.70 - $25.11 Hourly Based on Experience

　　Nature of Work:

　　Performs skilled technical and mechanical work in the operation and maintenance of engines, pumps, and electrical equipment at lift stations throughout the City. Work is performed under supervision of a more senior operator or supervisor and is reviewed through direct observation, logs, and operation of system. Routine work is performed independently but complex tasks may be closely supervised.

　　WORK SCHEDULE: Regular hours are 40 per week and include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on division needs.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Lift Station Operator Trainee: High school diploma and three months experience in lift station operations or related area. Must obtain Wastewater Class "C" Collection Technician Certification within two years of hire and qualify for promotion to operator. (A single extension of six months may be granted based on performance and with the approval of management and Human Resources.)

　　Lift Station Operator C: High school diploma and six months experience in lift station operations. Must obtain Limited Certification from State of Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to allow spraying of chemical weed killer within one year of hire date. Valid Florida Class "C" Wastewater Collection Technician certificate and valid Florida driver license required.

　　Lift Station Operator B: Same as Lift Station Operator C, above, but requires three years experience in lift station operations and a valid Florida Class "B" Wastewater Collection Technician certificate.

　　Lift Station Operator A: Same as Lift Station Operator C, above, but requires four years experience in lift station operations and a valid Florida Class "A" Wastewater Collection Technician certificate.

　　LIFT STATION OPERATORS: ALL LEVELS

　　Must be able reliably to be contacted in case of an emergency work situation.

　　Must pass annual respirator physical.

　　No facial hair allowed between the face and sealing surface of the respirator face piece:

　　Employees must be clean shaven at the start of their assigned work shift.

　　Must obtain security clearance and GOAA ID within 90 days of employment and maintain same.

　　Florida drivers license required.

　　IMPORTANT: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 407.246.2062.

　　Supplemental Information

　　City of Orlando Benefits (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Apply-for-a-City-Job/Benefits#section-1)

　　If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

　　Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;

　　Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;

　　Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or

　　Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

　　01

　　A valid driver license from any state is required for this position. If you possess a Florida DL, enter the DL number (no dashes or spaces) and expiration date in the space provided. Please follow the format shown: Example: X123123121230 Exp 01/01/2022 If you possess a valid driver license from another state or country, enter OTHER STATE. If you do not possess a valid driver license at this time, enter NONE.

　　02

　　What is the highest level of education you have attained?

　　Less than high school

　　High school graduate or equivalent (GED)

　　Technical school completed

　　Some college (less than 60 semester credits)

　　Associate degree or equivalent (60 or more semester credits)

　　Bachelor degree (120 or more semester credits)

　　Master degree

　　Doctorate degree

　　03

　　How much full-time experience do you have doing construction, maintenance, and/or operations work in wastewater lift stations?

　　None

　　Some but less than three months

　　Between three and six months

　　Between six months and one year

　　Between one and three years

　　Between three and four years

　　More than four years

　　04

　　Which of the following certifications do you currently possess? Select the highest level.

　　Florida Class "C" Wastewater Collection

　　Florida Class "B" Wastewater Collection

　　Florida Class "A" Wastewater Collection

　　I do not possess a certification

　　05

　　Are you willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on division needs?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　Are you willing and able to be clean shaven at the start of every assigned work shift?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　City of Orlando

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