Stormwater Technician I

City of Arlington, Washington•Arlington, WA

About The Position

This is a semi-skilled technical position assisting with the day-to-day operations of the City's Stormwater Utility, with an emphasis on implementing the NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater permit. Employees are expected to become competent in their skilled area and perform regular, recurring assignments proficiently and independently. Work is normally carried out under frequent supervision and according to established policies, procedures, and practices until competency is demonstrated. Higher-classification employees may check progress and provide instruction for work involving unusual problems or unfamiliar equipment.

Requirements

U.S. citizen or legally eligible to work in the United States.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Washington State driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the City.
One year of stormwater or surface water management work experience.
Certification as an Erosion Control Specialist, or ability to obtain it within six months.
First aid and/or CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within six months.
Washington State flagger card, or ability to obtain it within six months.
Successfully pass a background check.
Knowledge of general principles and practices of civil engineering and construction, including materials and equipment related to stormwater public works projects.
Knowledge of the NPDES Phase II Rule, the Stormwater Manual for Western Washington, and Low Impact Development (LID).
Knowledge of confined-space procedures and use and containment of hazardous chemicals used for the position, or ability to obtain training within six months.
Knowledge of and ability to use safety equipment, including an oxygen detection meter, blower, and respirator.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering plans and technical documents.
Ability to provide excellent customer service in potentially stressful situations and tactfully and diplomatically address disputes or non-compliance issues.
Ability to operate standard office software applications.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to organize, schedule, and independently execute assigned work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
Physical strength and ability to perform manual labor for extended periods in dirty and uncomfortable situations and in all types of weather.
Ability to sustain physical effort, including frequent bending, walking, twisting, crawling, manipulating equipment, and heavy lifting of City equipment.

Nice To Haves

College-level courses in water resources, environmental science, and/or civil engineering.
Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with stormwater utility locate activities in accordance with City and state standards.
Assist with the performance, direction, and supervision of maintenance and cleaning of public stormwater facilities and infrastructure systems, and with annual reporting of these activities.
Assist with developing public stormwater facilities and infrastructure maintenance programs.
Assist with the City's implementation of and compliance with requirements in the Washington State Department of Ecology NPDES stormwater permit.
Assist in developing and implementing City programs for surface water education and public outreach, illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE), aquatic resources restoration, and private storm system self-inspection and reporting.
Assist with collecting and compiling surface water information and data, including surface elevations, discharge, and water quality field measurements.
Assist with routine inspections of public and privately maintained stormwater facilities.
Work with other public works staff, using as-built drawings and field inventories, to update, maintain, and manage the City's stormwater and surface water mapping database and asset management system.
Assist in collecting and inputting data for the City's stormwater asset management system.
Assist with laboratory analysis of collected water samples.
Assist with maintaining stream gauging stations and electronic flow monitoring equipment and collecting data from them.
Assist with developing and implementing stormwater education programs, including providing data and support for the Stormwater page on the City's website.
Assist the public in person and over the telephone and respond to surface water inquiries.
Assist with preparing reports, documenting inspections, preparing notices and letters, preparing property condition assessments, and maintaining similar documents and records.