Utility Worker II (Wastewater/Storm)
About The Position
At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job-specific flexibility and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area. OUR VALUES Team Tigard are ambassadors of municipal services to the community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done. We are looking for you if you: Enjoy providing excellent customer service and want to be part of a dynamic and skilled team maintaining rapidly growing wastewater and storm collection systems and green infrastructure. If you enjoy serving and helping the public, you work well in a team environment, and have a “get it done” mindset, you should join our team!
Requirements
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- Two (2) years of related experience, such as construction, repair, operation AND maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape.
- Class A CDL required within six months of hire.
- Pass a physical capacities test designed to evaluate ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job.
Responsibilities
- Installing catch basins, manholes, mainline and performing creek/stream restoration while working on our stormwater system.
- Performing spot repairs and maintaining access in various wastewater and storm locations.
- Assisting citizens with questions they may have regarding the sanitary system and how their private system connects.
- Cleaning both sanitary and stormwater collection systems by operating Vactor combination hydro cleaner trucks. Cleaning includes cleaning the main pipe systems, catch basins, as well as other areas the division is responsible for.
- Video inspection of both wastewater and stormwater systems by assisting our inspection unit operators.
- Performing restoration work in many drainage areas eliminating and mitigating erosion within those areas that are in forested areas.
- Assisting other divisions as needed during weather events and emergencies to ensure the public receives the highest level of customer service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
