City of Mulberry

Career Opportunities

Janie Ayala

Human Resources Director/Exec Asst to City Manager

P.O. BOX 707, MULBERRY, FL 33860
OFFICE: 863-425-1125 EXT. 231
FAX: 863-425-0188

Available positions will be listed below. If you are interested in applying, please submit an application, along with your resume to Janie Ayala for consideration.

We also accept applications via fax at 863-425-0188.

Salary Range: $18.00-$23.00 DOQ

General Purpose:

Under policy direction from the UT/Public Works Director; oversees daily wastewater operation; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

  1. Oversees the operation of the City's wastewater plant.
  2. Oversees wastewater systems throughout City to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and codes.
  3. Oversees and collects required samples wastewater system for agencies; generates reports for compliance.
  4. Developments and maintains sewer system standards.
  5. Prepares monthly report on wastewater systems.
  6. Monitors developments related to wastewater, evaluates their impact on City operations, and implements policy and procedure improvements.
  7. Reports any problems or abnormalities to Water & Sewer Superintendent.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties, as required.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of theory, principles, and techniques of municipal sewer maintenance functions.
  2. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local law, codes, and regulations governing the administration of wastewater functions and activities.
  3. Knowledge of computer and other office equipment to prepare necessary paperwork.
  4. Ability to operate a computer.
  5. Ability to plan, direct, and integrate broad, comprehensive wastewater programs and activities.
  6. Ability to analyze complex construction, engineering and maintenance issues and problems, evaluate alternate solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations, and courses of action.
  7. Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal law and regulations governing wastewater services.
  8. Ability to develop clear, concise, and comprehensive technical reports, correspondences, and other written materials.
  9. Ability to exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
  10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with City Commission, City staff, other governmental and regulatory officials, private and community organizations, developers, and others encountered in the course of work.

Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public works or utilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

 

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class C - Continued

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:

  1. A valid Florida driver's license at date of hire.
  2. Class C Wastewater License.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; smell; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

  1. Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; interact with City staff and other organizations; and frequently deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly works outside in various weather conditions and hazardous materials.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Mulberry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal

Employment Opportunity

The City of Mulberry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Employment applications are available for download below, or may be picked up at City Hall.

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