Your interest in the City of Tampa as a prospective employer is sincerely appreciated. The Utility Watercraft Operator position is responsible for performing tasks of average difficulty involving the safe operation of a utility watercraft and other mechanized equipment in support of the department’s activities removing floating debris and trash from local waterways.
Please answer the following questions to your experience. Failure to do so may eliminate your application from consideration.
Do you have a HS diploma or GED equivalent?
GED equivalent
HS diploma
associate's degree
BA/BS degree
Master's degree
None of the above
Do you have three (3) years of progressively responsible experience operating a small to medium sized watercraft or an equivalent combination of related training and experience. Experience operating watercraft above 25 feet preferred.
< Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
5+ years
No experience
Do you have a valid Florida commercial driver's license, class " A," with Air Brakes or ability to obtain within 6 months?
Yes, I have a FL CDL, Class "A," driver's license w/ air brakes
No, but I agree to get a FL CDL, class "A," driver's license w/ air brakes; within 6 months of hire
No, I do not agree to get a class "A," CDL driver's license within 6 months of Hire
None of the above
Do you have possession of an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV-Six pack) Captain's license or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire?
Yes, I have an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV-Six pack) Captain's license
No, I do not have Possession of Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV-Six pack) Captain's license but I can obtain it within 6 months of hire
No, I do not have Possession of Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV-Six pack) Captain's license and I will NOT get it within 6 months of hire
None of the above
Do you possess First Aid and CPR certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?
Yes, I have both First Aid AND CPR certifications
Yes, I have only First Aid certification and can obtain my CPR certification within 6 months of hire
Yes, I have only my CPR certification and can obtain my First Aid certification within 6 months of hire
I do not have any of the certifications but I can obtain both CPR and First Aid within 6 months of hire
No, I do not have any of the certifications and I will not obtain both CPR and First certifications within 6 months of hire
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