Stormwater Technician

About the role

The purpose of this classification is to assist with the implementation and administration of the County’s stormwater management, soil erosion control, and sedimentation control program.

Responsibilities

• Analyze chemical and biological data, and to investigate cases and enforce ordinances pertaining to illicit connections and/or discharge from commercial or industrial sites.
• Covers daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
• Applies and ensures compliance with County stormwater management and applicable federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures; researches code-related issues as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Maintains database of complaints, illicit connections and/or discharges, outfall inventory, or other pertinent data.
• Compiles and/or monitors statistical data pertaining to illicit connections, discharges, and other work activities; performs research and makes applicable calculations; analyzes data and identifies trends; prepares reports and maintains records.
• Affords assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Requirements

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in soil erosion control and sedimentation control; supplemented by four (4) years previous experience and/or training that includes soil erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater control, construction site inspection, construction plan interpretation, and supervision; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable codes, ordinances, or other guidelines.
• Ability to operate a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verify accuracy of entered data and make corrections; utilize word processing, database, presentation, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs.
• Ability to operate/utilize a variety of equipment or tools associated with activities, which may include a utility truck, stormwater monitors, diagnostic instruments, camera, global positioning unit, manhole cover puller, engineering scale, measuring devices, or hand tools.
• Ability to communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, property owners, builders, developers, contractors, complainants, court personnel, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.

Benefits

• Personal Leave Accrual
• Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan (401K)