Water/Wastewater Utility Technician

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

The City of Groveland is one of the most rapidly growing cities in Florida, known as ‘The City of Natural Charm and Unlimited Possibilities. As a Field Service Technician, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and water distribution systems with remote pump station equipment, valves, piping, lift stations and water meters.  If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then you will find this position challenging and rewarding. This is an entry level position with the opportunity for upward mobility to advance your career in the utility field. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee’s growth and development and wants to help you on your career path!

·       Monday – Thursday, 7am- 5:30pm or Tuesday – Friday, 7am- 5:30pm. Flexibility and extended shifts to meet the seasonal demands of the water and wastewater system.  Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.

·       Availability for standby duty and the ability to be “on-call,” working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.  Response to emergency events and alarm call-outs required as scheduled and when required.

Everyone needs clean water- for drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing….. even to flush the toilet!  Providing high quality water to your community allows you to make a significant impact not only on the environment, but in the lives of your neighbors, family, and friends.  The ability to turn on your faucet knowing that clean water will always come out is a luxury that we have come to expect.

Like all things, the way we treat our water changes with the times. Much of the process involves using up-to-date technology that allows you to learn a variety of digital platforms.  This assists us in keeping a treatment facility running efficiently and accurately in order to meet compliance standards that are put in place for producing a safe product. 

The need for clean water will never go away, which makes this one of the most recession-proof careers out there. Woodard & Curran provides the chance to grow and develop a life-long career through hands-on learning, assistance and rewards for achieving treatment licenses, additional continuing education in the industry, and opportunities for advancement… all the way from intern to senior level managers!

•       401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

•       Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually

•       Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked

•       Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.

•       Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

•       Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability

•       Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

•       Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

•       Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.  To read our entireAffirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOCWorkplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.

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