Utilities Service Technician - Wastewater Collections
Salary
$17.42 - $28.74 Hourly
Location
25550 Harbor View Road Port Charlotte 33980, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2026-00028
Department
UTILITIES - SEWER LINES
Opening Date
02/09/2026
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
IUPAT
How You Can Help Us Make a Difference
Ready to roll up your sleeves and keep Charlotte County flowing? ?
We're looking for a Utilities Service Technician - Wastewater Collections who isn't afraid to get hands-on and make a real impact every single day. In this role, you'll be out in the field installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining critical systems that our community depends on. Your work will directly support public health and environmental quality. You'll work under general supervision, with your success measured by systems that run smoothly, equipment that performs reliably, and solutions that get results. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, meaningful work, and being part of a team that keeps things moving behind the scenes-this might be the job for you. ?
Education & Credentials That Power This Role
Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:
Licenses and/or Certificates:
Within three (3) months of position assignment:
Must maintain a valid Commercial class A Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements
Within six (6) months of position assignment:
Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications
Must pass and maintain respirator fit test and Pulmonary Function test for respiratory protection.
Within two (2) years of position assignment:
Depending on the area of assignment, may be required to maintain one or more of the following certifications or licensures: FWPCOA Wastewater Collection C and Water Distribution System Operation Level 3.
Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey
A typical day for a Utilities Service Technician involves a mix of tasks to our systems operate safely and efficiently. The day may begin by gathering tools and reviewing work orders before heading out to maintain or repair sewer lines, lift stations, valves, pumps, and related components. On any given day you may respond to service calls, emergencies, and customer concerns, restore areas impacted by repairs, maintain equipment, and assist as needed, all while participating in an on-call rotation to support after-hours and emergency operations.
Extra Details You Should Know
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Walking is frequently necessary along with pushing, pulling, and digging. Frequent lifting of 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is frequently exposed to raw wastewater and treated effluent, outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires moderate exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees.
Charlotte County Benefits & Total Rewards
Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)
Address 18500 Murdock Circle
Room 130
Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948
Phone 941-743-1260