Utility Maintenance Technician I-IV

The City of Frederick•Frederick, MD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This is manual work in the performance of limited skilled tasks of a physically demanding nature. An employee in this class, under the general supervision of a foreman or other employee designated to supervise, assists in the activities involved with installing, maintenance, repairing, servicing, enlarging and relocating stormwater and wastewater facilities. The employee in one of these positions is considered essential personnel and will be required to respond to emergencies as needed throughout the Department of Public Works.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Vehicle Operator’s license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City’s insurance carrier is required.
Maryland State Flagger Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire.
Ability to read and comprehend operating and maintenance instructions and manuals, short correspondences and memos in English.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondences in English.
Ability to speak in English effectively and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Proficient computer skills, with an understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to learn new software.
Ability to operate a vehicle on a regular basis, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to communicate in a courteous and effective manner.
One (1) year of related experience.
A combination of relevant education, experience, and/or training may be substituted to meet this requirement.
Valid Class B CDL license with air brake and Tanker endorsements in good standing with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City’s insurance carrier.
Maryland State Flagger Certification.
Apply for Temporary MDE Wastewater Collection II Operators license.
Proficient computer skills, with an understanding of Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to learn new software.
Five (5) years of general construction experience relating to the examples of work listed above.
Three (3) years of related experience.
Three (3) years of experience with buried pipe and basic plumbing skills.
Maryland State Traffic Control Manager Certification.
MDE Erosion and Sediment Control Responsible Personnel Certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Stormwater Management maintenance.
Experience with heavy equipment.
Experience with Mainline jetting and vacuuming equipment.
Experience with buried pipe and basic plumbing skills.
MDE Wastewater Collections II license.
Ability to use GPS devices and understanding of basic mapping preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative/routine maintenance and repairs on stormwater and wastewater collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
Cleans stormwater and wastewater collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities. As well as gutters, culverts, and other drainage structures.
Responds to and addresses initial service calls received by the department and works to resolve the complaints.
Assists in conducting inspections of public and private stormwater facilities.
Enters data on work completed on spreadsheets and work order software.
Access data from inspection software.
Uses hand tools, including but not limited to: hammers, wrenches, saws, digging irons, sledgehammers, to maintain, repair or access stormwater and wastewater collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
Operates equipment, including but not limited to: pickup trucks, sewer cleaning and inspection equipment, air compressor, power mower, jack hammer, assist with the installation and maintenance of flow monitoring equipment and TV inspections
Reads and understands Utility and Site Plan Maps, both paper and electronic.
Locates and marks out the locations of the City's stormwater and wastewater structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
Enters and performs work in confined spaces.
Assists with digging and backfilling trenches for pipe repair or installation.
Assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of indoor and outdoor building plumbing and fixtures.
Assist in the set-up work zone and pedestrian controls.
Flags traffic as required.
Hauls refuse, gravel, dirt, trash, etc.
Plows snow and salts roads and walkways.
Cuts brush and weeds; spreads sand and salt on slick and hazardous roads.
Operates air tools or light equipment used for stormwater and wastewater utility maintenance operations.
Mixes concrete and mortar.
Installs, lays, builds, pours, finishes, repairs and/or replaces brick, poured-in-place or pre-cast concrete structures.
Repairs road surfaces with asphalt mix.
Performs first echelon maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with City officials, co-workers, other departments, vendors, and the general public as well as employees of utilities and other agencies whose business is related to stormwater and wastewater collections operation, construction and maintenance.
Communicates information to other departments and the general public.
Performs manual work and other duties required in DPW operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Operates additional equipment to include: dump trucks, crane trucks, sewer jetting trucks, backhoes, front end loaders.
Meets with contractors and homeowners to review and perform locate requests.
Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment.
Successfully complete workplace training provided for confined space, first aid/CPR, and basic electric safety.
At the Superintendent’s discretion, may be assigned to the department stand-by.
Stand-by is covered during nonworking hours for a week at a time, several times throughout the calendar year.
Reports to work in the event of a departmental or city-wide emergency.
Identifies and records locations and ownership of Stormwater Management facilities and storm sewer systems within the City and maintains a database and files of such records.
Performs sampling, testing, monitoring, and reporting of stormwater runoff, as may be required by City, County, State and Federal codes and requirements.
Occasionally provides work direction to a small crew as directed by the department Superintendent.
Uses level and transit to obtain and/or establish grade, elevations and alignments.
Performs maintenance work such as setting forms and inlets, curbs and gutters.
Answer telephone, emails and /or communicate information to vendors, contractors, other departments, and the general public.
Assists in planning, coordinating and scheduling work for assigned crews.
Performs and/or coordinates difficult, complex inspections of all stormwater management facilities and storm sewer within the City, to check status of maintenance and operational effectiveness of the facilities in compliance with City, County, State and Federal codes and regulations.
Advises and/or issues notices to homeowner association representatives and business of repair and/or best management practices available for maintaining stormwater management facilities.
Assists Engineering Dept. and GIS Department with creating/updating drawings and maps of the sanitary sewer mainlines, laterals, manholes, and pump stations within the City.
Advises Superintendent on items needed for annual budget.
Works with vendors to acquire quotes on equipment, supplies, and services needed in the department.
Provides input on new hires and participate on interview panels.
Will fill in for the Stormwater Coordinator if needed.