Utility Technician - Stormwater

City of Lake Oswego • Oregon, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lake Oswego is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Utility Technician in the Storm Water Division of the Public Works – Operations. The position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with knowledge of public works systems to serve in a progressive, innovative community. Individuals in this classification perform semi-skilled to skilled duties related to the maintenance, operation, and repair of streets, sewers, and water system. This position is represented by the Lake Oswego Municipal Employees’ Association/ American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Requirements

• Graduation with a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years of experience in general landscape, maintenance, construction work or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to meet the City’s driving standards.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) within six months of appointment and ability to meet the City’s driving standards.
• May also be required to obtain a water distribution certification; sewer collections system certification; and/or International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) certification.
• Other certifications or licenses may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates citizen complaints by on-site inspection and citizen contact; responds to routine requests for information from other City departments and representatives of public and private agencies.
• Performs semi-skilled to skilled welding, metal fabrication, or carpentry tasks.
• Installs new and replacement traffic signs.
• Performs necessary aerial functions at heights greater than 25 feet above the ground, such as tree trimming and roof repair.
• Performs maintenance functions in trenches up to 25 feet in depth.
• Operates light to heavy equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, street sweepers, etc.
• May perform full range of duties in the Assistant Utility Technician position.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Cleans and televises all City-owned catch basins and storm lines with CCTV camera system and hydro excavator.
• Records all work completed and inputs into City’s asset management program; works with GIS mapping engineering staff to update the City’s storm water mapping system.
• Roadside ditch rehabilitation
• Inspects and cleans main storm water collector drains
• Repairs and installs storm lines, manholes and catch basins using a backhoe, hydro excavator and or mini excavator.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERS employee pick up
• VEBA contribution
• Three percent (3%) bilingual pay for employees who can speak and/or write a language listed in the top five (5) most common languages spoken in the Lake Oswego School District.

What This Job Offers

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