Drainage Maintenance Worker III (may underfill)

About the role

Performs at journey level skilled duties listed below in the construction, maintenance and repair of storm water drainage systems. Works as a team member to complete whole job from planning to clean up. May serve as crew leader in that person's absence. Reports to Drainage Maintenance Worker IV.

Responsibilities

• Drainage Maintenance Worker I: Under supervision, does unskilled to routine-semiskilled work in constructing, maintaining and cleaning drainage lines through use of hand power tools, high-pressure equipment and mechanical rodders.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker II: Assists other team members to plan and schedule work to construct, maintain and repair the City's storm drain maintenance system.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker III: Helps diagnose drainage problems and system needs; plan and schedule work to construct, maintain and repair the City's storm drain system.

Requirements

• Drainage Maintenance Worker I: High school diploma or GED equivalent and one year’s paid work experience performing general maintenance work or heavy labor. Ability to read, write, do simple math and follow written and oral instructions.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker II: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Twelve (12) months experience in storm water system maintenance. Six (6) months experience as Drainage Maintenance Worker I may be substituted for the required experience.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker III: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Three (3) years’ experience in storm water systems maintenance or two (2) years’ experience as a Drainage Maintenance Worker II. One year general water works or wastewater maintenance or construction experience may be substituted for one year of experience of the required three.

Qualifications

• Drainage Maintenance Worker I: Ability to operate various hand and power tools. Ability to obtain within six months of hire Utah Commercial Driver License, Class A.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker II: Proven ability to use hand and power tools related to the maintenance and repair of drainage systems. Must be able to perform heavy labor and respond to emergencies. Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver’s License, Class A.
• Drainage Maintenance Worker III: Proven ability to work as team member to maintain and repair storm water, wastewater or water maintenance lines and operate related equipment. Must be able to operate transit and level for calculation of slopes and angles, read and interpret blueprints, maps and construction plans; perform heavy labor; and respond to emergencies. Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver License, Class A.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, do simple math and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate various hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate transit and level for calculation of slopes and angles.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps and construction plans.
• Ability to perform heavy labor and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment such as backhoe, track hoe, drag bucket machine, vactor truck, etc.
• Ability to fabricate, form, pour and finish concrete boxes.
• Ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment such as 10-wheel dump truck, front-end loader, backhoe, track hoe, drag bucket machine, etc.
• Ability to locate lines through use of electronic, manual and other locating devices.
• Ability to take measurements of locations, plot corrections on maps and charts as appropriate.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment such as sampler machine, vactor truck, etc.
• Ability to provide traffic control and install and maintain appropriate barricades and cones.
• Ability to keep records of time, material and equipment.
• Ability to train new employees and assist with maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and suggest changes in methods and procedures.

Benefits

• Full City Benefits including health insurance, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and personal leave, six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment, retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k), a robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually, discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services.

Pay

• Drainage Maintenance Worker I: $20.91 - $27.55
• Drainage Maintenance Worker II: $22.19 - $29.21
• Drainage Maintenance Worker III: $24.28 - $31.96

Schedule

• Full-time position with scheduled hours of 40.