Electrical Technician Apprentice

Job Title

Assists with installations, construction, maintenance, and repairs of water distribution, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) system structures, equipment and monitoring devices.

Employer: Okaloosa County

Salary: $19.00 - $20.90 Hourly

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-182

Department: Water & Sewer

Opening Date: 08/20/2026

Closing Date: 9/16/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Examples Of Work

• Assists Electrical Technicians with the construction, maintenance, and repairs on structures, facilities and equipment for the water and sewer collection and distribution systems and the wastewater treatment facilities.

• Assists with troubleshooting and/or tracing electrical circuits in control panels and other equipment; helps identify and repair/replace defective components.

• Operates and maintains diagnostic instruments, trade specific meters and gauges.

• Assists in performing maintenance duty records, to include work orders, materials and supplies utilized, labor required, maintenance logs, and fuel logs.

• Reports any detected deterioration, repair and maintenance needs to foreman.

• Assists with the availability of emergency power supply from generators.

• Responds to emergent water and sewer maintenance and repair issues outside of normal duty hours as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of six (6) months of electrical experience which provides the ability to perform basic tasks in the trade, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience in electrical preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) badge.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate various hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered equipment and tools. Must be able to exert 50 to 120 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires the ability to position self in confined areas, for work overhead and to ascend/descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. Requires the ability to traverse irregular, uneven, and/or erratically moving surfaces frequently. Must be able to complete work tasks by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities, back muscles and spine. Requires the ability to move about on hands/knees or hands/feet. Must be able to reach, extending hands in any direction, and to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands and/or fingers. Prolonged periods of walking and/or standing frequently are required in this position. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to read and interpret a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job and with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress, imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public contact. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.