Job Description

Posting number: 202600092

Department: Department of Public Works

Division: Stormwater Maintenance

Job classification: Maintenance Worker II - General Maintenance

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Works

This position is responsible for performing trade-based work involving maintenance and repair of the City's storm drain infrastructure. In addition, may perform leaf collection and snow and ice removal duties, including varying shift-work. Those assigned to water and sewer crews provide emergency on-call response and repairs to street, water, sewer, storm drain, and storm debris incidents. This position communicates information to a Crew Supervisor. The work contributes directly to the quality of life in the City with serious consequences on the health and well-being of its citizens and is performed under the general managerial direction of a Crew Supervisor. This work can be physically demanding at times.

Examples of duties

Functions of all Maintenance Worker-Public Worker II

• Acts as lead person on work details.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Records a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc.
• Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment such as, but not limited to, backhoe, frontend loader, skid loader with attachments, dump truck, leaf collection truck, and snow removal equipment.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment and materials.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, underground electrical, television, water, and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responds to complaints regarding streets, storm drains, water leaks, pressure loss, no water, and sewer stoppages; evaluates situations and explains findings to supervisor.
• May contact residents and business owners in the area where services will be affected.
• May evaluate situations and report findings to Crew Supervisor.
• Assists in the set-up of sediment control devices.
• Follows and enforces required safety practices and uses appropriate traffic safety devices such as cones, arrow boards and traffic warning signs. Also, assists in the installation of trench shoring devices, atmosphere tests, and other confined space entry equipment.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as, but not limited to, jackhammer, chipper, chain saw, and other hand tools.
• Responds to routine and after hour emergency calls, including, but not limited to, street, water, sewer, storm drain, and inclement weather events.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High school degree and two (2) years of progressively responsible work in labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as a part of a crew, or any substantial equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:
Must possess a valid state commercial driver's license (CDL) with required endorsements. (Maintenance Workers and Traffic Maintenance Works (regardless of level) are required to have a CDL Class A License with the Tanker (N) endorsement).

Supplemental information

• Knowledge of general duties, tools, equipment, operation, and practices required in the operation and maintenance of City infrastructure and appurtenances including street, water, sewer, and storm drain operations.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, safe workplace practices, and safety precautions for the proper execution and usage of a variety of equipment and power tools.
• Ability to independently perform manual and trade-based tasks.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle and operate light and heavy hand tools and power equipment.
• Ability to determine electrical, mechanical, and plumbing malfunctions and to make minor repairs on such equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and operation manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret maps.
• Ability and willingness to perform other duties as assigned; including, but not limited to, snow removal, storm debris clean-up, and other emergencies at times other than regularly scheduled work hours.