- Performs routine equipment maintenance, including: greasing, maintaining proper lubricant levels, changing oil, changing filters, cleaning, and painting.
- Performs repairs of equipment to include: cleaning, disassembly, removing, and replacing items such as bearings and seals; replacing worn or broken components and reassembling; replacing belts, couplings, and chains.
- Drives, maintains, and operates boom trucks and forklifts.
- Performs light building repairs, maintenance, and housekeeping chores of worksites and vehicles
- Performs minor troubleshooting of electrical controls and motors and corrects problems found.
- Pulls trailer-mounted generators to lift stations and operates stations when City power is disrupted.
- May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
- Position designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.
- Required to participate in the Stand-by/Call-out rotation to respond to problems after normal working hours and on weekends, will be subject to Call-out at any time when other on-call personnel requires additional assistance.
- Performs related work as required.
- High school diploma from an accredited school or its equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience repairing and maintaining machinery, including engines, rotating equipment, and pumps.
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must obtain a Class "B" CDL with appropriate endorsements required by the employing department within six (6) months of employment.
- Must maintain a valid telephone number.
- Required to pass and maintain qualification for:
- Respiratory Protection Physical
- Pulmonary Function
- Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)
- Some knowledge of the working principles of water and wastewater treatment plants and pump station equipment.
- Skill in using tools and equipment to maintain and repair water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities.
- Ability to diagnose and repair equipment failures.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public.
- The job requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 50 pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.
- The job risks exposure to chemical, biological, electrical, and mechanical hazards. The employee will be required to work in bright/dim light, noise, and adverse weather conditions. Frequent exposure to the general hazards of the industrial working environment and construction sites is also possible.
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Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
This is semi-skilled work performing the daily maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
Work involves responsibility for machinery and equipment in water or wastewater treatment plants, collection system lift stations, distribution booster stations, and various mobile or portable equipment used by water or wastewater work groups.
Work is assigned by supervisory personnel in both verbal instructions and computer-generated work orders. The supervisor reviews the performance of duties.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
City of Lakeland
2024 Summary Sheet
Annual Leave
Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows:
Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989.
Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned.
All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year.
Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.
Sick LeaveSick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned.
Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.
*NOTE: REGULAR employees with a working day other than eight (8) hours, please contact your supervisor regarding these policies.Sick Leave Pool
Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted.
Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees).
Participation in this program is voluntary.For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at
Family & Medical Leave
Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual.
The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave.
The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.
For more information contact Dawn Justice atPension Plan
Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.
Defined Benefit Plan:
Plan C Employee 3.12%
Employer 15.64%
OR
Defined Contribution Plan:
Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire/Police Recruits
Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire
Employer 15.39%
Deferred Compensation 457 Plan:
A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.
Maximum contribution for 2024 is $23,000; employees aged 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $7,500. Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.
Holidays
Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.
Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual).
Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.
Jury/Witness Duty
Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving.
Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.
Military Leave
Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces.
Maternity Leave
Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.
Leave of Absence Without Pay
Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days.
Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.
Longevity PayTuition Reimbursement
Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only.
For more information, contact Sue Cook at
Suggestion Awards
A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement.
For additional information, contact Kathy McNelis at
Direct Deposit of Paycheck (refer to handout in new employee folder)
An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.
Uniforms/Equipment
Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.
Parking
Free while at work.
Break Periods
Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.
For Information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at
For Information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services Department at or
For Information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at
