Drainage Operations and Maintenance III

City of Austin•Town of Sherman, NY

4d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Performs highly skilled construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs, using standard construction and maintenance techniques to meet required standards. Work includes setting up traffic control in construction zones and maintaining drainage rights-of-way in response to customer service requests. The employee may occasionally serve as a heavy equipment operator lead. The position works in storm water management facilities, open waterways, stream-bank stabilization and erosion-control projects, including wet environments. Duties also include operating and maintaining heavy equipment and gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment; hauling equipment and materials; performing equipment inspections; and maintaining landscaped areas. The employee may provide work assignments, training, guidance, and leadership to others. This is an essential employee position in Austin Watershed Protection’s Open Waterways section of the Operations Division. Employees may be called back or required to change schedules, work at designated sites, or remain on-site during emergencies. The job is based at 9200 Sherman Road, Austin, Texas. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; work outside normal hours, rotating shifts during weather events, and on-call assignments may be required.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent, plus four years of maintenance and/or construction experience, including two years operating heavy-duty equipment. One additional year of related experience may substitute for one year of high school, up to a maximum of four years.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s 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: no more than three moving violations or six Driver Record Evaluation points within 36 months.
Knowledge and application of Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices provisions relevant to the job.
Ability to work and occasionally lead activities in storm water management facilities, including reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer; and train others to complete electronic forms, reports, and online training.
Skill in producing finished-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.
Sufficient math skills to calculate areas and volumes and prepare cost estimates.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; comply with the City of Austin alcohol and controlled-substance testing rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
May be subject to written and/or equipment-operation skills assessments.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections on equipment and city fleet vehicles.
Extensive experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, rubber-tire loaders, skid loaders, Gradalls, brush trucks, backhoes, and track loaders.
Experience setting up and/or conducting traffic control.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work plans.
Experience restoring and stabilizing creek or channel banks using erosion-control materials such as limestone blocks, rock riprap, and soil lifts.

Responsibilities

Operate at least two types of heavy equipment in accordance with the Equipment Training Program.
Drive trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials, including a haul rig with low-boy trailer, concrete mix truck, and tandem dump trucks with trailers.
Operate and oversee maintenance of gas-, diesel-, and propane-powered equipment, such as pneumatic jack hammers, air compressors, generators, chain saws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, lawn blowers, hedge trimmers, tampers, walk-behind rollers, arrow boards, and cut-off saws.
Help enforce jobsite safety measures, verify use of personal protective equipment and safety devices, check for marked hazards, document hazards, and conduct Job Hazard Analysis meetings as needed.
Perform work in storm water management facilities and on stream-bank stabilization and erosion-control projects in open waterways and wet environments.
Conduct pre-trip inspections, including ZONAR and written forms, to verify equipment operating condition before departing for job sites.
Report equipment malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor.
Perform and oversee landscape maintenance, including tree trimming, mowing, seeding, sod laying, and erosion control.
Perform assigned tasks during floods, severe weather, accidents, and other emergency situations, including after regular business hours.
Participate in and conduct on-the-job and skill-based training to meet team and department goals.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Train others to use a surveyor’s level to maintain elevation grades at project sites.
Read and interpret engineering drawings when asked.
Work with city employees and the public and adapt to interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.