Maintenance Worker - Stormwater

About the role

This position is responsible for performing trade-based work involving maintenance and repair of the City's street, water, sewer, or storm drain infrastructure. In addition, may perform leaf collection and snow and ice removal duties, including varying shift-work.

Responsibilities

• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Cleans and checks equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment and materials.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, underground electrical, television and cable, and water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responds to complaints regarding streets, storm drains, water leaks, pressure loss, no water, and sewer stoppages; evaluates situations and explains findings to supervisor.
• Affixes to residents and business owners in the area where services will be affected.
• Assists in the set-up of sediment control devices.
• Fulfills recommended safety practices and uses appropriate traffic safety devices such as cones, arrow boards, and traffic warning signs.
• Assists in the installation of trench shoring devices, atmosphere tests, and other confined space entry equipment.
• Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment such as, but not limited to, dump truck, frontend loader, vacuum/flusher truck, rodder, leaf collection truck, and snow removal equipment.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as, but not limited to, jackhammer, chipper, chain saw, and other hand tools.
• Records a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activities, water supply, consumption, etc.
• Acts as lead person on small work details.
• Responds to routine and after hour emergency calls, including, but not limited to, street, water, sewer, storm drain, and inclement weather events.
• Operates power and hand tools as needed to accomplish the work.
• Maintains and repairs storm drain structures using various hand tools.
• Enters confined spaces, such as storm sewer manholes to perform cleaning, maintenance, and repair tasks.

Qualifications

• High school degree and one (1) year of responsible work in labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as a part of a crew, or any substantially equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid state commercial driver's license (CDL) with required endorsements.

Skills

• Knowledge of general duties, tools, equipment operation, and practices required in operation and maintenance of City infrastructure and appurtenances including street, water, sewer, and storm drain operations.
• General knowledge of occupational hazards, safe workplace practices, and safety precautions for the proper execution and usage of a variety of equipment and power tools.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle and operate light and heavy hand tools and power equipment.
• Ability to independently perform manual tasks.
• Ability to determine electrical, mechanical, and plumbing malfunctions and to make minor repairs on such equipment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Deferred Compensation/457(b) Plan
• Legal Resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term Disability Program
• Paid Leave
• Additional Benefits