Utility Inspector -Commercial Development- Utility Systems Department

Salary : $56,347.20 Annually
Location : Port St Lucie Florida 34983, FL
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number:
Department: UTILITY SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

POSITION SUMMARY
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE
Responsible technical work inspecting water, sewer, fiber, and re-use infrastructure, pump station installations, and pretreatment facilities; noting and reporting deficiencies and improper or unorthodox construction; preparing red line drawings and as-builts, making field checks and quantity take-offs for line construction. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.
This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during and immediately after a civil emergency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Inspects water and sewer facilities to assure that new construction is performed according to specifications. Notes, and reports deficiencies and improper or unorthodox construction methods. Advises engineer/contractor of deficiencies.
• Observes pressure tests, infiltration and ex-filtration tests, TV Inspections, pump station start-ups, etc. Checks elevations and slopes of gravity sewer.
• Prepares red line drawings and checks as-built drawings for accuracy.
• Physically locates existing potable water distribution, reclaimed water and wastewater collection systems, and appurtenances, including power and/or communication lines owned and maintained by the City, by use of electronic data and equipment, hard copy records, and/or physically digging up and accurately marking the location of said facilities. Locates shall be completed adhering to Chapter 556 of the Florida Statues.
• Monitors job progress and prepares written reports as required.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Follows and enforces good safety practices/procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge, Skill and/or Ability Required:

• Knowledge of safe work techniques and practices, while working in Public Rights-of-Way.
• Ability to work independently and in a group effort to perform assigned duties.
• Basic knowledge and/or computer skills, including a base map viewer program.
• Ability to read and use electronic and/or hard copy as-built drawings to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to read and use charts, blueprints, and civil drawings.
• Knowledge of materials used in the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability…