Lift Station Operator A/B/C/Trainee

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.
 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 jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062. 
 City of Orlando Benefits

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

Salary : $20 - $25