Storm Drain Maintenance Worker I

City of Watauga • Watauga, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled construction and maintenance work associated with the City’s storm drainage system under the direction of the Equipment Operators and Supervisor. This role involves working as a member of storm drain utility repair crews performing various tasks and functions such as weed eating, mowing, dirt excavating, barricade maintenance, filling sandbags, ice, and flood control, picking up debris on streets, rights-of-way, and channels. The position also assists with cleaning storm drain inlets and flumes, trimming vegetation, and traffic control set up to ensure a safe working environment. The worker operates a variety of Public Works drainage utility equipment and is responsible for cleaning and maintaining equipment. This role may also involve on-call/stand-by operations for inclement weather and emergency response, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. May perform other assignments and assist with special projects as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess a Texas Driver's License.
• Class A CDL Driver License required within six (6) months of employment.
• Work Zone/Flagger Certification – or obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year in lawn maintenance and/or construction preferred.
• Knowledge of the provisions in the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of motorized equipment on public streets and highways.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws relating to storm drainage channels.
• Knowledge in the use of standard hand tools, operation of light power-driven equipment, trucks, and other vehicles.
• Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in providing good customer service.
• Ability to quickly learn and retain how to use all required tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees, departments, and the general public, and exhibit a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Works as a member the storm drain utility repair crews performing various tasks and functions such as weed eating, mowing, dirt excavating, barricade maintenance, filling sandbags, ice, and flood control, picking up debris on streets, rights-of-way, and channels.
• Assist with cleaning storm drain inlets and flumes.
• Assist with trimming vegetation along right of ways, signage and other areas as needed.
• Assists with traffic control set up at the job site to ensure a safe working environment, places and gathers delineators, barricades, cones, flags, and other devices as needed.
• Operates a variety of Public Works drainage utility equipment incidental to work assignments, including mowers, weed eaters, jack hammers, spray paint guns, rollers, front-end loaders, tampers, chain saws, and trucks.
• Cleans and maintains equipment used in daily activities.
• On call / stand by operations for inclement weather including snow/ice treatment and removal, flooding, and emergency response.
• Ensures safety procedures and proper use of safety equipment at all times.
• May perform other assignments and assist with special projects as required.

What This Job Offers

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