UTILITY WORKER (Drainage Utility)

City of Amarillo

21d • $13

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Drainage Utility Supervisor, this position performs skilled and semi-skilled work associated with the inspection, cleaning general maintenance, and construction of the City’s storm water drainage system. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

Requirements

• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.
• Ability to work in undesirable conditions and inclement weather.
• Ability to work in confined spaces using recovery equipment and following safety procedures.
• Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate storm sewer pipe cleaning/maintenance/repair methods and equipment, light and medium equipment and trucks, i.e., 12 yard dump truck, vactor/jetter truck, Skid steer, Backhoe, etc.
• Ability to use hand tools, both power and manual.
• Working knowledge of traffic control devices and their applications.
• Ability to fill out daily paperwork to include job reports and vehicle inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of storm sewer drainage systems.
• Perform general construction within the storm water system.
• Enters confined spaces, when necessary, to inspect piping systems, retrieve camera equipment, remove large debris, perform general maintenance to storm sewer drainage system, etc.
• Complies with occupational safety rules and practices, and the application of standard work zone traffic control procedures.
• Performs manual labor when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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