Drainage Operations and Maintenance II

City of Austin•Town of Sherman, NY

5d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs highly skilled construction and maintenance work in specialized programs, using standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce work that meets required standards. It serves as a versatile heavy equipment operator and maintenance specialist supporting infrastructure, landscape, and storm water management projects. The employee operates and maintains gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered machinery and heavy transport vehicles, and ensures equipment is ready for deployment through preventive maintenance and safety inspections. Work includes projects in storm water management facilities, open waterways, and wet environments, as well as stream-bank stabilization and erosion control. The role performs traffic control, concrete and asphalt work, landscape maintenance, equipment hauling, and related general maintenance and repairs. It also involves emergency response during floods, severe weather, and accidents, potentially outside normal business hours. This is an essential employee position; employees may be called back, have their schedule modified, or be assigned to a designated work site during emergencies.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent, plus two years of maintenance and/or construction experience, including six months of heavy-duty equipment operation experience. One additional year of related experience may substitute for one year of high school, up to a maximum of four years.
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL); specific endorsements may be required within 120 days of hire.
Maintain a good driving record and meet the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation requirements for driving positions.
Knowledge and application of applicable Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions.
Knowledge and proper use of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
Skill in producing quality maintenance and repairs with minimal rework.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with city employees and the public.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to work in storm water management facilities and perform reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance work.
Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer; and complete electronic forms, reports, and online training.
Ability to train others in the use of traffic control.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including continuous outdoor activity; frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, upper-body twisting, and climbing; exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, inclement weather, electrical and mechanical hazards, fumes and odors, and toxic waste or materials; and occasional kneeling, crawling, and carrying or lifting up to 90 pounds.
Pass the required pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and comply with applicable alcohol and controlled-substance testing rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with a complete employment application; relevant work history must be detailed on the application.

Nice To Haves

Experience setting up and/or conducting traffic control.
Experience working with excavation and trench safety.
Knowledge of the 811 Utility location system.

Responsibilities

Operate at least one specialized type of heavy equipment, as qualified through the Equipment Training Program.
Drive trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials, including concrete mix trucks and tandem dump trucks with trailers.
Perform preventive equipment maintenance, minor maintenance, and repairs; inspect equipment before deployment and report malfunctions or repair needs.
Operate and maintain gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment, including pneumatic jack hammers, air compressors, generators, chain saws, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, hedge trimmers, tampers, walk-behind rollers, arrow boards, and cut-off saws.
Perform work in storm water management facilities and on stream-bank stabilization and erosion control projects in open waterways and wet environments.
Set up and perform traffic control at job sites, including placing and gathering cones, warning signs, and barricades; flag traffic; set forms; and install guard rails.
Build concrete forms; pour and finish concrete; place hot or cold asphalt mix; and use other materials for maintenance and repairs associated with the Watershed Protection department.
Perform or oversee landscape maintenance, including tree trimming, mowing, seeding, sod laying, and erosion control.
Perform tasks during emergency situations, including floods, severe weather, and accidents, during and after business hours.
Prepare daily documentation, material and equipment requisition forms, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and other required forms.
Participate in on-the-job and skill-based training to meet team and department goals.
Check job sites for marked hazards and use Job Hazard Analysis.
May occasionally train others, including in preventive maintenance, concrete and asphalt work, and traffic control.