STORMWATER TECHNCIAN II - 0226

About the role

The City is offering a Sign-On Bonus for Public Works Operations positions: $500 with first paycheck and 2% of gross earnings during first year of employment at first anniversary.

Responsibilities

• Operate dump truck for hauling materials and equipment to and from job sites.
• Operate a variety of light and heavy equipment, as well as hand tools in performance of job duties.
• Set up trenching and shoring as required.
• Perform confined space entries when needed.
• Set up laser and transits; make grade shots and set correct percentages.
• Build and repair catch basins to include setting elevations and laying out location; excavate and build catch basins with brick, block, and cement.
• Change out slabs and grates for catch basins.
• Operate jet rodder combination truck to rod lines and vacuum catch basins.
• Shovel out mouth of catch basins, profile ditches and vacuum/rake leaves out of ditches.
• Estimate material needs and make sure correct materials are on site.
• Set up traffic control when necessary.
• Wash road/landscape as needed.
• Maintain machines in proper working order.
• Repair sewer systems as necessary.
• Cut grass and make repairs at landfill.
• Landscape construction site at job completion.
• Absorb and train less experienced employees.
• Assist in leading a crew.
• Assist other departments with general installation, maintenance, and cleaning projects.
• Work during inclement weather conditions (i.e., snow and ice) by operating salt spreaders, loaders, snowplows, and other specific equipment necessary to clear and maintains roads and walkways.
• Identify, remove and/or report potential safety hazards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Over two (2) years of experience in a public works, utility, or construction field.
• Associate degree in construction engineering technology or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Confined Space Certification, Trenching and Shoring Certification, Competent Person Safety Certification, and Traffic Control Training within six (6) months of employment.
• FEMA training and certifications ICS 100, 552 and 700 within three (3) months of hire.
• Valid South Carolina Class B CDL at hire, or the equivalent CDL from their state of residence.

Skills

• Safe equipment operating practices/procedures.
• Department of Transportation work zone safety measures for traffic control.

Benefits

View more details about these benefits here: City of Greenville Employee Benefits.

• HEALTH INSURANCE
• RETIREMENT BENEFITS
• AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• OTHER BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES

Pay

Health Insurance: The City offers the following health insurance options to eligible employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Term Life, Employee Supplemental Life, Spouse Term Life, Child Term Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Care, etc.). All health insurance coverage is effective the first of the month following the employee’s hire date except for LTD which is effective the 91st day following date of hire.

Schedule

General Leave is earned/accrued biweekly by all regular, full-time and permanent part-time employees as a percentage of normal work hours.