Streets & Stormwater Technician Trainee, I, II or Senior

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

09/21/2024

Salary:

$17.44 hourly rate

Job Summary:

This is semi-professional work which includes inspection, maintenance, and construction activities related to stormwater facilities, rights of way and roadways under City's jurisdiction. This work is to be completed in compliance to Federal, State and local regulations, including the City of Largo's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulations. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a supervisor or designated supervisor for adherence to schedules, safety and procedures.

This is semi-professional work which includes inspection, maintenance, and construction activities related to stormwater facilities, rights of way and roadways under City's jurisdiction. This work is to be completed in compliance to Federal, State and local regulations, including the City of Largo's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulations. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a supervisor or designated supervisor for adherence to schedules, safety and procedures.

Starting hourly rate is depending on qualifications listed below:

• Trainee: $17.44/hr
• Tech I: $18.31/hr
• Tech II: $19.25/hr
• Senior: $20.20/hr

Additional Benefits:

• General benefits package with flexible spending accounts, leave time, etc.
• Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match
• Benefits also include 11 paid holidays and 24 hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• May receive $1,000 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.
• Flexible Workplace Schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• ALL LEVELS (Trainee within 6 months of hire)
• Inspects and maintains street and stormwater facilities throughout the City and reports needed repairs to supervisor
• Operates non-A class CDL vehicles in transporting of equipment and other materials, to and from job sites, or other locations as needed
• Operates small power tools to maintain highways, City right-of-ways, or recreation areas
• Operates small equipment, portable mixers, box blade and other equipment as directed
• Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of equipment, performs minor maintenance and routine housekeeping on assigned equipment
• TECHNICIAN I (All of the above, and:)
• Operates equipment including forklift, flatbed trucks, street sweepers, asphalt truck, tractor-mowers, and mini-wheel dump truck
• Handles chemicals for waterways and roadway spraying
• Sets line and grade for roadway and stormwater construction
• Inspects, maintains, repairs or constructs streets, alleyways, easements, right-of-ways, sidewalks, waterways, ditches, culverts and other stormwater facilities throughout the system
• Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of equipment
• TECHNICIAN II (All of the above, and:)
• Functions as Crew Leader when needed
• Certified to train other staff and employees in the safe and proper operation of heavy equipment
• SENIOR TECHNICIAN (All of the above, and:)
• Reads and follows blueprints
• Functions as Crew Leader

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• TRAINEE
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) year experience in the operation of trucks, tractors or other equipment related to stormwater and roadway construction, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must possess a Florida CDL B permit with air brakes within 10 days of hire, and within 90 days of hire a permanent Class B license
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the an employee's anniversary date in position:
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• NIMS Training
• Hazardous Material Certification
• FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
• FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
• TECHNICIAN I
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and three (3) years experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must possess a Florida Class B CDL License
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the an employee's anniversary date in position:
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
• FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
• Hazardous Material Certification
• NIMS Training
• TECHNICIAN II
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and five (5) years experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must possess a Florida Class B CDL License
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the end of probationary period (6 months):
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• NIMS Training
• Hazardous Material Certification
• FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the an employee's anniversary date in position:
• FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
• SENIOR TECHNICIAN
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and eight (8) years of experience in the operation of trucks, tractors, or other equipment related to Stormwater and Roadway construction, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must possess a Florida Class A CDL with Tanker and Haz-Mat Endorsement
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the end of probationary period (6 months):
• Basic Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• NIMS Training
• Hazardous Material Certification
• FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
• For continued employment, must possess or obtain prior to the an employee's anniversary date in position:
• FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of, or ability, to learn Federal, State, County, and local government regulations with regards to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System