Water Distribution Tech Entry

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department:  - FS-UTILITIES-ADMIN

Water Distribution Technician
- Entry Level

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid State of Florida Class E operator license is required.
• Post-offer health assessment and Criminal background check Required.

Water and Irrigation Distribution: Assists in installing, maintaining, and repairing pipes, valves, air reliefs, and backflow prev enters. Assists in inspecting, maintaining, testing, repairing, painting, and greasing fire hydrants. Assists in coordinating permanent water meters and installing and testing backflow prev enters 2.5” and above. Assists in tracing water and irrigation lines for determining service. Assists in inspecting, installing, maintaining, and repairing water pump stations, including all mechanical equipment (ex: booster pumps, wells, valves, gauges).

Assists in locating and correcting water and irrigation distribution line breaks.

Sanitary and Storm Collection: Provides maintenance support for installing, maintaining, and repairing pipes. Assists in jetting to clear lines of 4” and above. Assists higher-level technicians in testing the piping system and equipment, including manholes. Assists in repairing pipe fittings and maintaining valves and underground pipes. Helps with transporting, mixing, and handling chemicals or using hazardous materials (other than cans of gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel, or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials).

Responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees. Assists in locating and correcting sewer and storm distribution line breaks.

Training: Begin and complete hands on training and education curriculum for NCCER Core, and designated NCCER Plumbing Modules and designated Vendor Courses.

Vehicles: Operates UF vehicle(s)

Lift Stations: Provides support in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing lift stations, including mechanical equipment. Provides support in maintaining and pulling the sewer and sump pumps. Receives mentoring from supervisor and/or lead technician for determining the pump outs at the lift stations.

NORMAL

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday, 07:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m. 40 hours per week. Emergencies as needed; swing shift and on-call as required.

Salary: $17.00 Hourly based on experience.

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Ability to walk to customer/trouble locations
• Ability to move/lift weights such as ladders, tools, and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Abilities to climb, frequently reach above shoulders, lift heavy objects, kneel, bend repeatedly, and pull/push repeatedly

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Advertised: 21 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 04 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The Entry Level Water Distribution Technician (Job Code – 002884) described herein works in Facilities Services at the University of Florida (UF). The incumbent provides support in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing lift stations, including mechanical equipment. Provides maintenance support for the installing, maintaining, and repairing pipes. Assists in jetting to clear lines of 4” and above. Assists in installing, maintaining, and repairing pipes, valves, air reliefs, and backflow prev enters.

Assists in inspecting, maintaining, testing, repairing, painting, and greasing fire hydrants. Begins/completes the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core and designated NCCER Plumbing Modules and designated Vendor Courses (level
1). This position requires participation and successful progression in the CPP until Level 2 has been obtained.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.