Stormwater Maintenance I

Stormwater Maintenance Technician

Under the direction of the Public Works Director / Engineer or designee, this position is responsible for performing a wide variety of unskilled and semiskilled maintenance and repair work in one or more of the trade disciplines.

Essential Job Functions :

• Performs skilled maintenance and repairs on structures, facilities, equipment, and other City-owned property in a variety of trade disciplines.
• Inspects and / or repair's street and drainage systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Performs routine inspections on assigned equipment and reports defects or needed repairs to their immediate supervisor.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a work crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, mowing, maintaining City owned property, laying pipe and backfilling.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in Stormwater Utilities.
• Operates a variety of light and medium-sized power construction and maintenance equipment used in Stormwater Utilities.
• Ensures all work performed adheres to established safety standards, building codes and regulations, and engineering standards where applicable.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to assigned schedules or when directed.
• Inspects, recognizes, and reports any detected deterioration, repair needs, and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Assists other trades personnel in two (2) or more of the trade disciplines to provide essential knowledge, skills, and abilities in all trades utilized by the unit.
• May work in a variety of confined or enclosed spaces, i.e., ceilings, duct systems, baffle boxes, catch basins, etc.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Emergency Declaration Status : Essential employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and / or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's department head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

Qualifications Education and Experience Guidelines :

Education and Experience : High school diploma or equivalent; and one (1) year of experience in an applicable trade discipline or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Supplemental Information & ADA Items :

ADA COMPLIANCE The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

WORK ENVIRONMENT Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, odors, wetness, vibration, fumes, machinery, electric currents, toxic / poisonous agents, violence, and / or disease.