Stormwater Structure Specialist

SUMMARY

This position performs manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of public streets, utilities, buildings, grounds, and facilities within the Stormwater division and other department assignments to assist with overall department operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Repairs streets, sidewalks, storm sewers and manholes to ensure conformance with specifications and regulations.
• Cleans stormwater catch basins, storm sewer lines, and replaces worn and damaged parts.
• Operates and inspects equipment such as backhoes, loaders, jackhammers, pumps, air compressors, and other equipment used in the repair and maintenance of stormwater lines, streets, and sidewalks. Operates trucks and trailers to move equipment and supplies to job sites.
• May act as Foreman as assigned.
• Assists in televising areas of infiltration, damage, buried manholes, and lines.
• Collects water samples for contaminants and bacteria testing.
• Performs general road maintenance and related activities including flagging traffic, mowing, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, manhole repair, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repair and pouring, sign repair and installs, clearing brush, vegetation control, sweeping, routing and sealing road cracks.
• Performs maintenance on storm sewer including ditching, culvert repair, replacements and catch basin rebuild and repair.
• Assists with snow removal operations.
• Maintains equipment in a clean and operating manner.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs stormwater lines.
• Operates leak detection equipment.
• Cleans and repairs storm sewers and catalog the repairs.
• Televises areas of infiltration, damage, buried manholes, and lines and documents findings.
• Completes work orders, daily activity reports, inspection reports, and timesheets; maintains maintenance and service records/logs, and other pertinent information.
• Locates storm drains using electronic equipment.
• Trains new employees and coordinates cross-training opportunities. Coach and mentor staff to meet goals and maintain motivation.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s Values.  Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

SUPERVISORY: None

QUALIFICATIONS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read plans and specifications, construct forms, installs streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, and other municipal structures.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must be available for on-call after-hours needs, as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to set up and complete projects in concrete, brick, concrete block, and asphaltic concrete from plans and specifications.
• Ability to repair and restore projects to original specifications as outlined in construction drawings.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drives License Class.
• Complete within 1 year: Safety Training, Confined Space Training, Trench and Excavation Safety, Work Zone Traffic Safety.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

• Ability to read documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations necessary for the position.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to interpret, follow and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed daily both outdoors and indoors under all conditions and included exposure to inclement weather, noise, vibrations, airborne materials, and active construction sites.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.  Evening, weekend or hours adjustments may be required as job duties demand.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $58,229