Maintenance Service Worker 2 or 3 - Surface Water

City of Renton•Wa, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Renton's Public Works Maintenances Services department is recruiting to fill vacancies in Surface Water sections. The Maintenance Services Worker performs technical, and physically labor-intensive tasks in support of the Public Works Maintenance division. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require some independent judgment. Contribute to the City’s vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties. This classification is part of a series and incumbents may also perform duties at the entry and/or intermediate level.

Requirements

One year construction maintenance experience.
Valid driver's license.
Flagging certificate (within six months of employment).
First aid and CPR certificates (within six months of employment).
Fork lift card (within six months of employment).
Washington State CDL Class A driver's license with tanker endorsement (within one year of employment).
NIMS 100 and 700 Certificates (within one year of employment).
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) Certificate (within one year of employment).
Confined Space Entry Certificate (within one year of employment).
Successful passing of a required background check.
Successful drug and alcohol screening and subject to random testing.
Wastewater Collection Specialist I Certificate (within one year of employment, Surface Water Specific).
Pipe Assessment and Certificate Program (PACP) certificate (within one year of employment, Surface Water Specific).
Two years of experience within the specific assigned maintenance services area (for Maintenance Services Worker 3).
Washington State CDL Class A driver's license (for Maintenance Services Worker 3).
Tanker endorsement (within six months of employment, for Maintenance Services Worker 3).

Responsibilities

Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging, weeding, planting, and pruning as well as applying specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects and other pests.
Remove litter and debris from roadways and facilities and assist in the cleanup of job sites, within right-of-ways, easements, and other areas as required.
Assist in the excavation and rechanneling of ditches.
Load and unload materials from trucks.
Assist to maintain inventory of tools, equipment and supplies on vehicles.
Dig and backfill excavations manually and using light equipment.
Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment, specialized equipment and hand and power tools.
Assist to maintain vehicle, tools and equipment in a clean, safe and proper working condition.
Input data for a variety of records including work orders, time records and materials use records.
Respond to customer questions and maintain good public relations.
Perform traffic control duties in high traffic conditions for co-workers, other City departments and contractors as assigned.
Utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required.
Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
Participate in and help provide cross-training in processes as directed by management to ensure a well-rounded team for coverage purposes.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.
Assist in flushing and removing debris from sewer and drain lines; clean storm drains; maintain and repair closed conduit drainage pipes and facilities.
Assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of sanitary and storm sewers.
Assist in the maintenance and repair of sanitary and storm, lines, streets and manholes.
Assist in inspection, maintenance and minor repair of sanitary and storm lift stations, including lift station electrical equipment and pumps.
Read maps, blueprints and schematics to locate, build and repair City storm, and sanitary sewer lines.
Operate, high-pressure jet truck, dump and service truck, CCTV van and equipment.
Perform a variety of specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, water distribution, surface water, and wastewater facilities and systems.
Direct cleanup crews as assigned.
Operate computers, GPS survey equipment, laser levels, and software programs associated in the recording and mapping of City facilities, components, and systems.
Assist with trench excavation to proper survey grade and line, laying of pipe, rechanneling of ditches and other aspects of surface water and wastewater system activities as assigned.
Estimate of materials needed for projects.
Respond to customer complaints and inquiries.
Inspect, monitor and maintain the surface water and wastewater sewer drainage systems of the City, clean and paint pipes and fittings and other surface water and wastewater system components.
Inspect manholes to monitor sewer flow; wash and clean storm drains, holding ponds, manholes and sewer lines to prevent flow stoppage and septic conditions; perform sewer line flushing and cleaning t; clean out catch basins.
Assist in the installation, cleaning, maintenance and repair of storm and wastewater mains, catch basins and manholes; assist in the removal of old pipe and install new mains, services, catch basins and manholes.
Enter and work in underground manholes, chambers, and vaults; assist in the inspection, maintenance and minor repair of wastewater and surface water lift stations, including lift station electrical equipment and pumps.
Locate and raise manhole covers to provide access to system; replace manhole rings and lids; repair manhole bases and channels.
Assist lift station technician with inspections, maintain and repair waste and storm water pump stations including hydraulics, electrical and electronics; adjust pump station flows as needed.
Pump storm water material into tanker trucks; replace fluid into the sewage system and dispose of solid material.
Operate Closed Circuit Television Inspection van and equipment for the internal inspection of sewer line; maintain a video library of the City’s sewage collection system.
Assist lift station technician with maintenance and repair of pump stations including electrode maintenance, changing filters and wet well washing; maintain dry wells for pump operation and cleanliness.
Assist lift station technicians with maintenance of pumps including lubricating, pulling pumps to remove blockages, replace seals and valves and inspect impellers; inspect wafer and solenoid valves and clean and replace O-rings; paint pump station as needed.
Operate high-pressure vacuum and pump assemblies.
Assist lift station technicians with maintenance of telemetry systems by monitoring signals sent from base to pump stations; replace modules and fuses as necessary.

Benefits

Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment
Year around flexible schedule (starting as early as 6am with 9/80 and 4/10 schedules)
Van pool opportunities
Free ORCA card
$300 clothing allowance
$205 boot allowance