Streets & Stormwater Technician 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!

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.

• 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

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

• ALL LEVELS (Trainee within12 months of hire)
  • Inspects and maintains street and stormwater facilities throughout the City and reports needed repairs to the supervisor
  • Operates Class-A CDL vehicles in transporting equipment and other materials to and from job sites or other locations as needed
  • Operates small power tools to maintain roadways, City right-of-ways, or recreation areas
  • Operates small equipment, portable mixers, box blades, 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 forklifts, flatbed trucks, asphalt trucks, tractor-mowers, and mini-wheel dump trucks
  • 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
  • Operates equipment including street sweeper, vacuum truck, closed caption television truck (CCTV), and Gradall
• TECHNICIAN SENIOR (All of the above, and:)
  • Reads and follows blueprints
  • Functions as Crew Leader
  • Operates Class-A CDL vehicles in transporting equipment and other materials to and from job sites or other locations as needed

• 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.

• TRAINEE
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) year 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 CDL B permit with air brakes within six (6) months of hire and within 12 months of hire a permanent Class B license
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • Pinellas County – Landscaping Best Management Practices
• TECHNICIAN I
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and three (3) 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 B CDL License
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
• TECHNICIAN II
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and five (5) 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 B CDL License
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before the end of the probationary period (6 months):
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • FSA Stormwater Level I or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP)
• TECHNICIAN SENIOR
  • 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 before the end of the probationary period (6 months):
    • Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
    • NIMS Training
    • Hazardous Material Certification
    • FDEP Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
  • For continued employment, must possess or obtain before an employee's anniversary date in position:
    • FSA Stormwater Level I & Level 2 or FWPCOA Stormwater Class C and B Certification
    • National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP)

• Knowledge of, or ability, to learn Federal, State, County, and local government regulations with regard to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
• Ability to be trained in the operation of trucks, tractors, and other light equipment
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual labor
• General knowledge of chemicals, fertilizers, herbicides, and cleaning chemicals

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.