Temporary Ditch Maintenance

Description

General Description: Under general supervision, works as a member of a crew to efficiently and productively perform a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work on the water system and other facilities; performs other related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Performs maintenance on ditches, pipelines, flumes, siphons, weirs, easements, and meters, and performs maintenance and repairs as required.
• Removes debris, objects, and obstructions from open ditches.
• Clears brush and falls trees.
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment.
• Aids with operation of gunite machine; handles and maneuvers conveyor hose.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Knowledge of uses, purposes and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Safe work methods and safety precautions as related to the job.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor, often exposed to inclement weather conditions.
• Safely clear debris and foreign objects from the ditches, flumes, and reservoirs.
• Use and maintain a variety of tools with skill and safety.
• Complete assigned tasks as scheduled.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time; walk long distances, climb and negotiate uneven terrain; climb, ascend and descend ladders, steps and embankments; lift, push, pull and to carry on a regular basis up to 25 lbs., frequently up to 50 lbs., and at times, up to 100 lbs.; kneel, stoop, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle, grip or feel objects, tools and controls, drive a vehicle in all weather conditions, and display verbal skills to effectively interface with other crew members.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Outside: Drives a vehicle and performs assigned duties in a variety of weather conditions ranging from snow, and below freezing to 100+F; exposure to a multitude of bugs, insects, snakes, etc.
• Inside: Seldom works indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Fumes/Gases: Exposure to various vapors from internal combustion engines; exposure to dust generated during construction operations; exposure to fumes from weed control chemicals and waste treatment and collection.
• Noise/Vibration: Moderate exposure to noise, and moderate vibration from tools and equipment.

Education/Certification

• Other Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver’s license, have a satisfactory driving record, and be insurable by the District to operate District vehicles. Must successfully pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.

Work Hours

• Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Subject to change as required to meet the needs of the District.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and/or alternate schedule when required.
• This position is not eligible for benefits.