Public Utility Worker 2 Watershed

City Of Gresham•Gresham, OR

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About The Position

The City of Gresham has two vacancies in the Watershed Division for Public Utility Worker 2. These roles utilize a variety of power tools, heavy equipment and hand tools to perform maintenance and construction on over 240 miles of storm pipe and 9,600 inlets within Gresham city limits. These positions are also responsible for maintenance of Watershed's green assets such as ponds, ditches, swales, rain gardens and others. This job announcement will remain open until filled. First review of applications will take place the week of January 12, 2026. As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go ‘one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding. We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license
Good driving record (based on our driving matrix below)
18 years of age or older
One year of full-time, professional related experience such as performing underground excavation for wastewater, stormwater, and/or water, installing underground utilities, landscaping, vegetation maintenance work, and other related duties.
Must possess the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Confined Space certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Competent Person certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Flagger certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Oregon or Washington Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A with Air Brakes and Tanker endorsements is required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

NASSCO certification

Responsibilities

Inspect, clean, and remove debris from Stormwater collection systems including mainlines, laterals, manholes, and vegetated facilities
Perform data entry of infrastructure cleaning and findings into the asset management system
Use confined space entry equipment
Develop traffic control plans and utilize flaggers as needed
Use GIS and TV reports to gather information needed to locate and mark out Stormwater collection mains and laterals
Use flagger and traffic control devices if needed
Perform skilled construction, repair, and maintenance of Stormwater system facilities
Operate a variety of power equipment and ensure public safety by preventing blockages and flooding
Use excavators, tractor loader back hoes, and loaders for open trench excavations
Use Vac truck to hydro excavate around utilities
Install trenching and shoring equipment for open trench excavations
Inspect Stormwater collection lines and manholes either manually, or through remote cameras
Inspect storm mains and laterals to confirm connections, breaks, and flow direction
Coordinate with homeowners, inspectors, and contractors for inspections
Perform data entry of inspections and findings into asset management system
Use equipment such as weed trimmer, hedge trimmers, leaf blower, mower, and others to maintain vegetated storm facilities
Attend job-related trainings
Read and respond to email messages
Attend meetings
Purchase supplies
Participate in monthly shop cleanup activities
Track and enter time and attendance for work completed
Rotating responsibility to carry the on-call phone and respond to emergency locates, sinkholes, high water/flooding, etc.