Stormwater Maintenance Crew Leader

City of Pomona•Pomona, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This key role leads, oversees, and participates in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of the City’s stormwater infrastructure, including catch basins, channels, culverts, storm drains, and detention/retention facilities. The Crew Leader guides field staff in performing debris removal, pollutant capture, facility cleaning, and preventive maintenance; supports stormwater compliance activities; and ensures accurate data collection and entry into the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS). Under direction, the incumbent coordinates daily assignments, performs complex fieldwork, and ensures tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with environmental quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of stormwater or similar facilities.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of, or successful acquisition within six (6) months of employment, a valid Recycled Water Site Supervisor Certificate issued by Los Angeles County Sanitation District of Los Angeles, to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of employment, valid Confined Space, First Aid, CPR, and Hazwoper certificates, to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Leads, oversees, reviews, and participates in the work of staff performing maintenance, repair, and installation of City-owned stormwater facilities and assumes responsibility for the workflow of an assigned work unit by making work assignments, ensuring that work is consistent with quality standards, and timeline expectations are met.
Performs the more complex work assignments for the classification series for which there are little or no directly related policies, procedures, or past practice which requires the exercise of independent judgment and discretion in establishing work plans, identifying resources, and completing assignments.
Provides input for personnel decisions such as performance evaluations, promotions, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
Inspects, maintains, cleans, and repairs city catch basins, open channels, storm drains, culverts, and drainage channels to remove pollutants including debris, organics, and trash, and maintain compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Maintain stormwater lift station sites.
Locates assets using the City’s geographic information system (GIS) and ensure the accuracy of location data; make notations in GIS for areas and facilities prone to flooding or related issues.
Inspects reclaimed water facilities and appurtenances to maintain compliance; updates the GIS system as appropriate.
Assists other water resource work crews as assigned; operates light and heavy equipment and a variety of hand and power tools related to work assignment.
Erects traffic control devices where appropriate and in accordance with the WATCH manual.
Prepares and maintains accurate records, logs, and reports.
Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.