Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant

City of Austin•Town of Sherman, NY

11d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, performs construction and maintenance work in specialized programs within a large public works department, using standard construction and maintenance techniques to meet required standards. The work includes assisting with construction and rehabilitation of storm drainage infrastructure and involves some contact with the public. The position is in the Open Waterways section of the Operations Branch within the Watershed Protection Department. It is responsible for routine vegetation maintenance, including mowing and weed eating in creek channels. The employee works outdoors and in stormwater facilities, open waterways, and wet environments, and may perform assignments during emergencies and outside normal business hours. The position is designated as essential and may require on-call work, call-backs, schedule changes, or assignment to a designated work site during extraordinary situations or emergencies. The position is located at 9200 Sherman Rd., Austin, Texas. The regular schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events.

Requirements

At least six months of experience in maintenance, construction, or concrete work.
Valid Class C Driver’s License and a good driving record; external new hires must meet the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation requirements.
Knowledge of applicable provisions of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
Ability to learn skills related to stormwater management facilities, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
Ability to learn safety regulations and demonstrate safe operation of hand and power tools, light and heavy equipment, and two-way radios.
Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer and complete online training.
Ability to improve the quality of maintenance and repairs while minimizing rework.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the public.
Ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and changes in assignments.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative equipment maintenance and minor repairs before leaving for job sites; complete checklists and use ZONAR to report malfunctions and repair requirements.
Use hand tools and operate and maintain gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment, including pneumatic jack hammers, air compressors, generators, chain saws, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, trimmers, tampers, rollers, arrow boards, cut-off saws, and rebar cutters.
Perform traffic control at job sites by placing and collecting cones, warning signs, and barricades; flag traffic; set forms; and install guard rails.
Build concrete forms and form, pour, and finish concrete structures such as headwalls, inlets, and retaining walls.
Grade bedding material for pipe placement, set steel street plates, place hot- or cold-mix asphalt, and use other materials for road maintenance and repairs.
Perform landscape and vegetation maintenance, including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod, and installing erosion controls such as rock berms and silt fences.
Perform work at stormwater management facilities and on stream-bank stabilization and erosion-control projects in open waterways and wet environments.
Perform assigned tasks during emergencies such as floods, severe weather, and accidents, during and outside regular business hours.
Prepare daily documentation, including trip logs, inventory and material requisition forms, and other required forms.
Participate in on-the-job and skills-based training to meet team and department goals, including obtaining a CDL.