Stormwater Maintenance Technician I II

The Town of Parker•Parker, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing front-line services and performing a variety of semi-skilled tasks in maintenance and operation of stormwater facilities. This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town’s policies. Please note that although this is a progression series up to a Tech III, the hiring team is looking for a Tech I or Tech II at this time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily while consistently demonstrating the Town’s core values of integrity, innovation, commitment to quality service, and teamwork. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history.
Technician I: This level prefers one (1) year of labor experience or six (6) months of experience in stormwater maintenance or a closely related field.
Technician I: This level requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within 6 (six) months of hire: Fundamental and basic knowledge of/ability to perform stormwater maintenance duties, ability to operate motorized equipment, and effective communication skills.
Technician I: This level requires the following certifications to be initiated within six (6) months of hire: Traffic Control Technician/ATSSA Flagger and IS-100.
Technician I: This level requires the following certifications to be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire: Erosion Control and/or Best Management Practices (BMP) course related to Stormwater, and a Class A, Commercial Driver’s Permit with air brake and tanker endorsement.
Technician II: This level requires six (6) months of experience as a Stormwater Technician I or two (2) years of equivalent experience outside the Town of Parker.
Technician II: This level requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within six (6) months of hire: Proficiency in the operation of back hoes, loaders, and forklifts, a general understanding of the Town’s work order management system, and the ability to document performed duties accurately.
Technician II: This level requires the following certifications to be obtained within six (6) months of hire: Traffic Control Technician/ATSSA Flagger, Erosion and Sediment Control, State of Colorado Pesticide Applicator, Class A, Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsements, IS-700.
Knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and supplies used in maintenance of Stormwater Facilities.
Knowledge of computers and various software programs for communication, data entry, and task tracking.
Skill in following verbal and written instructions and reporting operations both verbally and in written form.
Ability to identify and implement risk management techniques to reduce exposure to injury, damage, and liability.
Ability to operate and maintain small/light equipment such as weed eaters, blowers, shovels, rakes, shop equipment and power tools.
Ability to operate and maintain heavy landscape and construction equipment such as mowers, backhoes, tractors, compressors, and dump trucks.
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Ability to cooperatively work with other Town Departments, agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Ability to work irregular hours or on-call weekends, evenings, holidays, events, and/or during emergency situations; carries an emergency pager and responds to emergency calls as necessary as part of a rotation.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) years of stormwater infrastructure maintenance experience is preferred.
Technician III: This level requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within 6 (six) months of hire: Proficiency in the operation of excavators and inspection cameras.
Technician III: This level requires the following certifications to be initiated within 6 (six) months of hire and obtained within twelve (12) months of hire: IS-200, IS-400, and IS-800.

Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, and improves stormwater facilities throughout the Town.
Provides the Stormwater Supervisor and/or Stormwater Lead Technician with status reports and advises on projects/tasks related to or assigned to the Stormwater Division.
Performs a variety of construction and maintenance tasks for stormwater facilities including the dredging of ponds and drainage channels, storm sewer cleaning, and hauling of materials.
Performs manual labor tasks including, but not limited to, hand shoveling, rock/rip rap placement, seeding, and erosion control blanket installation.
Performs a variety of routine maintenance tasks for drainage facilities including mowing and trimming of vegetation, tree pruning, and weed management.
Operates mowers, trimmers, pumps, compressors, chain saws, power tools and other small equipment/tools necessary for the maintenance of stormwater facilities; operates construction equipment such as backhoes, loaders, and excavator, single-axle and tandem-axle dump trucks, trailers, skid steers, inspection camera, and sewer jet-vac equipment.
Services and maintains assigned equipment and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs to related equipment. This can involve checking/servicing fuel, oil and coolant levels; tire pressure and general appearance; takes necessary steps to bring equipment up to operating standards; prepares and maintains usage records.
Performs snow/ice removal operations on Town's streets, sidewalks, trails and parking lots; operates single axle and tandem dump trucks with plows.
Inspects existing stormwater infrastructure and completes all necessary paperwork associated with inspections and maintenance activities.
Applies herbicides for weed mitigation to ponds and standing water to assist in Town's Mosquito Abatement Program.
Complies with and ensures compliance with all organizational values, policies, and procedures, including all verbal and written instructions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.