Equipment Operator Stormwater Maintenance
About The Position
The Equipment Operator for Stormwater Maintenance will operate with a commitment to the One City, One Team approach, positively collaborate with team members and residents, and show a dedication to excellent service with courtesy and kindness! This position is responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs of the City's stormwater infrastructure, including storm sewers, inlets/catch basins, manholes, channels, swales, permanent stormwater quality treatment measures (best management practices/BMPs), and other associated infrastructure. The role involves operating various heavy and specialized equipment, responding to emergency situations, and participating in training. This position is considered essential personnel and may require working odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime, particularly during snow season and flooding events, with on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED required.
- Must possess a valid Class B commercial drivers license (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsement.
- Must be able to occasionally work odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime, particularly during snow season and during flooding events.
- Must serve as the on-call 24/7 responder on a rotating basis with other Storwmwater equipment operators (for after hours, weekend, and holiday emergency duty).
- Flexibility and ability to reach the Public Works Administration Building within 30 minutes during adverse weather is required.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to use project and asset management software.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating a tandem axle dump truck, snowplow, backhoe, skid steer, street sweeper, and/or other construction related equipment is highly desirable.
- Previous experience constructing or maintaining stormwater infrastructure (i.e., storm sewer, inlets, manholes, channels) or roadways is highly desirable.
- Experience with stormwater, water/wastewater, or roadway construction, maintenance, and repair preferred.
- Welding and/or mechanical experience is desirable.
- Flagging and Traffic Control Certificates highly desired.
- Confined Space Entry training and/or certification desired.
- Construction knowledge and experience with stormwater infrastructure installation (i.e., storm sewer, inlets, manholes), concrete flatwork installation, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, road base, trench excavation, backfill and compaction, construction dewatering, etc. preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs of the City's stormwater infrastructure, including storm sewers, inlets/catch basins, manholes, channels, swales, permanent stormwater quality treatment measures (best management practices/BMPs), and other associated infrastructure.
- Operate most heavy and/or specialized equipment such as: backhoe, front-end loader, tractor with various attachments, flusher truck, forklift, tandem axle dump truck, dump truck with snow plow and spreader, sanders, deicer/anti-icing applicators, street sweepers, skid steer, tractor truck and trailer, end dump, tandem axle roll-off truck, vacuum/jet truck, camera inspection van, commercial mowers, welding equipment, etc.
- Operate heavy equipment on a limited basis.
- Drive pickup truck to deliver personnel, equipment, and materials, to work sites.
- Respond to emergency situations such as flooding, adverse weather events, non-hazardous waste spills, removal of street hazards, etc.
- Weigh risks and makes field decisions as appropriate under the general direction of the Crew Supervisor.
- Participate in annual flood response and snow removal training.
- Recognize and report abnormally operating equipment.
- Performs routine maintenance on assigned vehicles and construction equipment.
- Perform thorough pre- and post-trip DOT inspections and documents findings.
- Performs general labor as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
- A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
- Discounted Chilson Center passes
- Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
- Flexible spending including Dependent Care
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
- Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
- A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary 529 College Invest program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Employee Recognition Program
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Market based pay & regular performance reviews
- Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
