Backflow Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $22.78 - $31.89 Hourly
Location : Land O' Lakes, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 14124-0726
Department: Utilities Water & Wastewater O & M
Division: Reclaimed Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Range: $22.78 - $31.89
Pay Grade: N36 (Non-exempt position)
Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.
General Description
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROJECT COORDINATOR III - PLANNER & SCHEDULER (BACKFLOW)
The role of Project Coordinator III involves the planning, estimating, and scheduling of backflow and cross connection work projects and assisting in the determination and coordination of material, equipment, and manpower needs and availability for each project. Prioritizes and schedules planned and unplanned cross-connection inspections and backflow installation, inspection, testing, and repair projects to expedite operations and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Responsible for coordinating with other departments as well as external contractors and customers to determine project timetables, equipment requirements and availability, and manpower utilization, as well as ensuring accuracy of permanent records.
Essential Job Functions

• Plans, estimates, and schedules maintenance work and activities using the department's Work and Asset Management System (EAM).
• Prioritizes, assigns, and schedules work projects involving cross-connection inspections and backflow installation, inspection, testing, and repair projects.
• Receives and responds to telephone inquiries and complaints with respect to the scheduling of projects and estimated completion dates.
• Provide customers with schedules of planned work and up dates on any changes in work schedules.
• Receives and reviews daily service requests from internal or external sources, prioritizes and coordinates work schedules to meet work request objectives, and project work completion dates.
• Assists in coordinating material and equipment needs and availability for individual work orders.
• Coordinates with personnel in the Utilities O&M Department to determine needed resources (labor, equipment, and material) to plan and schedule work.
• Analyzefeasibility,cost-effectivesolutions,scope,priority,andresource (labor, material, equipment) requirements for work.
• Maintains and monitors comprehensive records of work orders, scheduled completion dates, work progress and delays and adjusts dates to reflect status.
• Ensure that changes are made to utility systems are accurately measured and recorded in G.I.S.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic principles, standards, and practices of the assigned department.
• Ability to plan, schedule and evaluate the quality and quantity of work needed to accomplish work goals.
• Knowledge of appropriate County, State, and Federal safety practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive communication style, both written and orally.
• Ability to investigate, research, and evaluate maintenance and construction issues to determine technically sound, feasible and cost-effective procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy.
• Skill in effectively dealing with the public to resolve sensitive disputes or service requests.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees.

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate degree and four (4) years' in maintenance planning, scheduling functions or related experience OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and six (6) years' experience.
In House Candidates: This position qualifies for DAP.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must be able to obtain TREEO Cross Connection Control Program Manager Certification Series within one (1) year of hire.
ADA STATEMENT:A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021
Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
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I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02
Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03
Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04
Are you a current Pasco BOCC employee who has successfully completed or are within 30 days of completing the Degree Alternative Program (DAP)?

• No
• Yes

05
Which best describes the years of experience you have in maintenance planning, scheduling functions or related experience?

• Ten or more years of experience
• Nine years but less than ten
• Eight years but less than nine
• Seven years but less than eight
• Six years but less than seven
• Five years but less than six
• Four years but less than five
• Three years but less than four
• Two years but less than three
• One year but less than two
• Less than one year of experience

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Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

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I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

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Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran? (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY).

• Yes
• No

09
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

• Yes
• No

10
Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No

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Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)
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• Friend/Family Referral
• Indeed
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• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Magazine publication
• Nextdoor
• Pasco County employee
• Pasco County Facebook Page
• Pasco County website/Governmentjobs.com
• Pasco County Traffic Sign
• Utility bill insert
• X/Twitter
• YouTube
• Other

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If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee. If none, write N/A.
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