Drainage Operations and Maintenance II

City of Austin • Town of Sherman, NY

11d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs highly skilled construction and maintenance work in specialized programs, using standard techniques to meet required quality standards. It is assigned to the Open Waterways section of the Operations Branch in the Watershed Protection Department and focuses on routine vegetation maintenance, including mowing and weed eating in creek and drainage channels, as well as routine equipment maintenance. The role also involves storm water management facilities, stream bank stabilization, erosion control, general maintenance and repair, and traffic control. The employee may occasionally train others and must be prepared to support emergency operations, including floods, severe weather, and accidents, potentially outside normal business hours or on a rotating shift during weather events. The position is designated as essential and may be called back, required to modify its schedule, or 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 operating heavy-duty equipment. One year of additional related experience may substitute for one year of high school, up to a maximum of four years.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL); specific endorsements may be required within 120 days of hire.
• Maintain a good driving record; external new hires must meet the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation requirements.
• Knowledge and application of relevant Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices 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.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and 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 and plot sheets.
• 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 operate mower equipment and experience setting up and conducting traffic control, as noted in the position overview.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Continuous outdoor activity and exposure to extreme heat and cold, noise, inclement weather, electrical and mechanical hazards, fumes and odors, and toxic waste or materials; frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, upper-body twisting, and climbing; occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying or lifting up to 90 pounds, and indoor activity.
• Must be agreeable to on-call assignments that may result in a call-back to work.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership skills.
• Experience operating mower equipment.
• Experience setting up and conducting traffic control.

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 and minor repairs; report malfunctions and repair needs to the crew lead or supervisor.
• Operate and maintain gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment, including pneumatic jack hammers, air compressors, generators, chain saws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, lawn blowers, hedge trimmers, gasoline tampers, walk-behind rollers, arrow boards, and cut-off saws.
• Perform work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization projects, and on erosion control projects in open waterways and wet environments.
• Set up and perform traffic control at job sites, including placing and collecting cones, warning signs, and barricades, flagging traffic, setting forms, and installing guard rails.
• Build concrete forms; pour and finish concrete; place hot or cold asphalt mix and other materials used for maintenance and repairs.
• Perform or oversee landscape maintenance, including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod, and erosion control.
• Perform tasks during emergencies such as floods, severe weather, and accidents, including outside business hours when needed.
• Prepare daily documentation, material and equipment requisition forms, Job Hazard Analyses, and other required forms.
• Participate in on-the-job and skills-based training to meet team and department goals.
• Check job sites for marked hazards and use Job Hazard Analysis.
• Occasionally train others, including in traffic control and equipment or maintenance tasks.
• Perform routine vegetation maintenance, including mowing and weed eating in creek and drainage channels, and routine equipment maintenance.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid leave time.
• Competitive retirement plan and access to the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System.
• Career development opportunities and professional development.
• Work-life balance programs.
• Wellness programs, on-site fitness centers, and mental health support.
• Access to public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED