Stormwater Coll Sys Tech

Stormwater System Inspector

Perform routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Citys stormwater system; performs other duties as required or assigned. Inspections include storm drain inlets, yard inlets, pipes, ditches, and ponds. This position is required to perform technical work within an office environment as well as manual labor in the field. This employee will be required to perform heavy physical labor in all types of weather conditions, using a variety of tools and equipment.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Citys stormwater system. This work is performed under the supervision of a Stormwater Lead. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public. Work requires a significant level of independence, self-initiative, program knowledge, and self-confidence in group activities. The principal duties of this class are performed within an office environment as well as manual labor in an outdoors environment with exposure to the hazardous gases and materials found in a storm collection system.

Essential Functions Statement(s) :

• Inspects, maintains and repairs the stormwater system and stormwater system lines to ensure safe and efficient operation, including inspecting lines, and manholes to determine necessary maintenance and repair.
• Operates a variety of complex storm line cleaning equipment, including the hydro cleaning truck and other related equipment to remove debris from stormwater system lines, television inspection devices, cameras, GPS, computers, manhole puller and other related tools and equipment as required for inspections, reporting and record keeping of new and existing lines.
• Maintains storm line cleaning equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including basic maintenance and repair of television equipment, hydro cleaner pumps, pump control panels, and other related as required.
• Assists with the repairs of catch basins, outfalls, sand and grease vaults, yard inlets, detention ponds, illicit discharges, and other storm water systems to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Communicates with supervisors, directors, other departments, property owners, contractors, complainants, HOAs, public, and other individuals needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give / receive advice / direction.
• Ensures public and operational safety, including coordinating with other City services and addresses Citizens complaints or problems, provides requested information, and / or takes the appropriate measures to ensure an expedient resolution of citizen satisfaction.
• Maintains a safe work area, including places and removes cones, barricades, warning devices, and / or directs traffic at work sites to ensure safety of work crew and public; cleans up work sites upon completion of job; picks up all tools and equipment; secures the jobsite if returning later; washes vehicles and equipment as needed; cleans up shop areas; maintains tools and equipment in safe and operable condition; safely use, mix, and dilute all chemicals according to direction labels; and when operating a motor vehicle, observe safe driving principles and practices.
• Wears acceptable and clean clothing / uniform.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.