Senior Sanitary and Stormwater Operations Technician

City of Hillsboro • Or 97123, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Public Works is currently looking for a Senior Sanitary and Stormwater Operations Technician. This position will be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of vegetated stormwater quality facilities, operating mowing equipment, and hand tools including RC mowers, string trimmers, etc. This recruitment may also be used for future vacancies to fill at the entry level, Sanitary and Stormwater Operations Technician. The Ideal Candidate: Is someone who loves working outdoors, taking care of plants, lawns, trees, farming and care of the land and environment. Someone who enjoys landscape type maintenance and working with their hands. Someone who also has a friendly, positive and engaging customer service skillset and is able to problem solve with a positive approach to their work. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred but not required. This position interacts with many different community members as a front-line field employee. This position will be assigned to a field operations team primarily responsible for maintaining vegetative stormwater quality facilities. Additional duties may include operating a street sweeper, assisting with curbside leaf pickup, and maintaining other stormwater treatment facilities, such as catch basins and filter vaults. The position also serves as an emergency responder for the Public Works Operations team during inclement weather and participates in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule for two weeks each year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; and two years of related work experience including lead worker responsibilities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Valid, current Driver’s License and safe driving record
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License with applicable endorsements
• Oregon Department of Agriculture – Pesticide “Applicators” License (based on area of assignment)
• Incident Command System (ICS) Levels 100, 200, 700, and 800
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Work Zone Traffic Control Certification
• TriMet Track Access Certification
• Forklift Certification
• HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification
• Confined Space Entry Training and FIT Testing Program
• Competent Person- Excavation Training

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred but not required.
• Enjoys landscape type maintenance and working with their hands.
• Friendly, positive and engaging customer service skillset.
• Able to problem solve with a positive approach to their work.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance, installation, repair, cleaning, and/or preparation of equipment, systems, infrastructure, and/or other items related to assigned area.
• Operates motorized vehicles and equipment, machinery, and/or tools in the repair, maintenance, and support of assigned areas.
• Serves as a lead worker over assigned personnel responsible for day-to-day coordination of related issues including directing and reviewing work, providing training, participating in performance evaluations, monitoring time and attendance, and answering technical questions.
• Performs inspections of roads, grounds, facilities, pipelines, signals, signs, markings, vehicles, and/or equipment to identify potential safety hazards and/or the need for maintenance or repairs.
• Sets up and monitors assigned work area; prepares site and equipment for necessary repairs; maintains traffic control and safety measures as required.
• Evaluates work and equipment requirements; initiates maintenance actions or notifies/submits work requests for appropriate services required; purchases maintenance supplies as needed and within applicable guidelines.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, processes, or maintains various forms, reports, reference materials, task sheets, records and/or other documents.
• Provides input, and actively participates in Department Operations Center planning and execution of emergency response duties during emergency events.
• Maintains storm and sanitary sewer pipelines, catch basins, culverts, inlets/outfalls, ditches, water quantity/quality facilities and filter structures
• Utilizes Asset management software to track maintenance activities per permit requirements
• Inspect pipelines using CCTV/video equipment and the collection and processing of data
• Responds to seasonal storms, including preparation and recovery for snow, ice, wind, and flooding
• Locates utility infrastructure
• Manages records and information in any format, in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations and City policy, guidance and records retention schedule.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Benefits

• Bilingual pay incentives
• Wellness reimbursements
• Free Employee TriMet annual Hop pass
• SHARC and Hidden Creek Community Center recreation access for you and your immediate family
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community through Hillsboro Helps
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive workplace that values work/life balance and employee wellness
• Robust benefits package

What This Job Offers

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