Utility Service Worker I

Job Title

City of Jacksonville Beach

$40,248.00 Annually

Jacksonville Beach, FL

Full-time regular

Job Number: 00632

Department: Public Works

Division: Street Maintenance

Opening Date: 06/24/2025

Job Summary And Physical Demands

Job Summary: This position performs responsible semiskilled manual work in the installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of public works utilities and related systems; does related work as required. Work is performed under the supervision of a General Supervisor. Work may be specialized according to department and division assigned.

Physical Demands: The work is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing
• Climbing
• Crouching
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Standing
• Stooping
• Walking
• Visual Acuity
• Vocal Communication

Work Environment: The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils, working in confined spaces and wearing an appropriate respiratory protection device as necessary. The worker may be exposed to blood borne and/or waterborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Essential Job Functions

Installs, constructs, repairs, and maintains various types of public utility systems and infrastructure including streets, right of ways, water, sewer, and/or stormwater systems. Representative tasks may include any or all of the following:

• Locates lines and main service lines for contractors and other utility companies.
• Builds manholes and other structures using brick and/or prefabricated concrete.
• Maintains right of ways, public property, streets, and park areas; performs landscaping, surface restoration, and debris removal.
• Operates trucks, tractors, back-hoe, tapping machines, mowers, and various other construction equipment.
• Inspects and maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles for proper use and care.
• Exercises, installs, and maintains water system valves; installs, repairs, and replaces large and small sewer and water lines; installs and removes water meters.
• Unstops sanitary sewer services and mains with the proper equipment.
• Changes meters, repairs meter leaks, and performs water pressure tests.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants.
• Digs trenches and ditches, cleans catch basins, manholes, and drainage lines.
• Patches holes in street surfaces, spreads asphalt, and assists with concrete work.
• Performs maintenance of traffic requirements such as setting up detours, barricades, flagging, and installing and replacing roadway and warning signs.
• Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, and other tools and equipment.
• Alternates with others on a rotating standby off-hours call schedule as assigned.
• Performs other public utilities maintenance work as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent. Special Qualifications: A driver's license valid in the State of Florida. Must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance, and repair of public utilities and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Skill in operating assigned equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform overtime, holiday, and weekend work as needed.
• Ability to be alert to traffic and aware of both safe and unsafe procedures and situations that may occur or be present while operating a City equipment or City vehicle.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.

Core Purpose And Values

Our employees uphold and promote the mission, vision, and core values of the City of Jacksonville Beach. To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of our EPIC Team:

• Empowerment – Enabling employees to achieve work-life balance & professional growth and success
• Pride – A small coastal city dedicated to displaying a big heart through our commitment to the community
• Integrity – We hold ourselves, individually and collectively, accountable to our community and our organization
• Communication – Open & honest dialogue with our community and throughout our organization
• Teamwork– Working together with our community to achieve common organizational goals