Position Summary
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.
Manual and mechanical work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in connection with wastewater treatment plant operation as a trainee. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.
This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.
Essential Duties
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of complex advanced treatment facilities with both manual and automated control systems.
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of pumps, equipment, and mechanical/automatic controls to maintain proper treatment and disposal processes.
- Check treatment facilities routinely for proper operation and record daily meter readings.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Check, read, and interpret the plant SCADA system.
- Take wastewater samples for biological, bacterial, and chemical tests.
- Assist in running chlorine residual and process control tests.
- Assist in the collection of data for daily and monthly reports for submittal to regulatory agencies.
- Exercise and maintain pumps, controls, meters, and related equipment.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and scheduled operational duties.
- Perform data entry
- Perform general housekeeping.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES ROTATING SHIFT WORK, SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/Or Experience
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Prior utility systems experience preferred. Successful completion of volumes 1 and 2 of the Wastewater Operations Sacramento courses preferred. Must be able to immediately respond to emergency conditions at the designated Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Proof of current enrollment or completion of a wastewater treatment course recognized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) required.
- Class “C” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s License as issued by the State of Florida must be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
- Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to understand and comply with oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read meters and charts accurately and ability to maintain records of operations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
- Ability to write clearly when filling out shift sheets and documenting data in logbooks.
- Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
- Must be able to work well and communicate with other employees.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch, work in close, confined spaces, work overhead on ladders, and climb stairs and platforms. The employee must very frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Documentation Requirements
Please Read Carefully
Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
- Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
- Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.
- Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
- An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
- A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
- A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
- A recognized Professional Organization
For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave
1-3 years- 10 days
4-9 years- 15 days
10-19 years- 20 days
20+ years- 25 days
PT employees accrue depending on hours worked
Personal Days
2 days for non-exempt employees per year
3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time
FT employees accrue 8 hours per month
PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan
The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental Life
Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
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Do you have a valid driver's license? Please note: If you have an out-of-state driver's license, you will be required to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from the date of hire
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Do you have a clean driving history?
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Have you successfully completed Volumes 1 & 2 of the Water Operations Sacramento Courses?
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Do you have the ability to obtain a Class "C" Water Treatment Plant Operator's License as issued by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations within eighteen (18) months from the date of hire?
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Are you able to work various shifts, scheduled/unscheduled overtime including evenings, weekend, holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions?
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Are you currently enrolled in or have you completed a wastewater treatment course recognized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)?
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Explain your prior utility experience.
