Watershed Maintainer (2 Positions)

City of New York • Downsville, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire two (2) Watershed Maintainers within the Drinking Water Operations Directorate, for a position located in Downsville, New York. The Bureau of Water Supply, Drinking Water Operations Directorate, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of reservoirs, dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, aqueducts, shafts, hydroelectric facilities, highways, bridges, and watershed lands across the Delaware, Catskill, and Croton Water Systems. They are also responsible for water quality field and lab operations throughout the watershed and within city limits. The directorate plays a critical role in ensuring the Bureau of Water Supply meets its mission of reliably delivering a sufficient quantity of high-quality drinking water to protect public health and quality of life to approximately 9.5 million people in NYC and the surrounding upstate communities. The Water Operations North Division is responsible for managing all aspects of the operations of the Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. This includes planning, management, operation, maintenance, and stewardship of all NYC water supply infrastructure within these watersheds. Division leadership is tasked with cultivating a highly capable, well trained, motivated, and adaptable workforce to meet both current and future operational needs. Additionally, the division supports other DEP units working within its jurisdiction and coordinates with local governments, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to promote effective collaboration during both routine and emergency operations. Under the supervision of the Supervisor (Watershed Maintenance) I, the Watershed Maintainers, will be responsible for performing duties related to the operation, maintenance, repair and inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in the watershed areas and reservoir, aqueduct, and related systems of the City of New York water supply system.

Requirements

• Driver License Requirement: Coincident with your appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, a license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• Candidate must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of New York. The Commercial Driver’s License must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• All candidates may be required to obtain a NYSDOH Water Plant Operator Grade C certification at the time of hire or within 1 year of hire. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Candidate may be required to obtain a NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator Certification. At the Bureau’s discretion, the candidate will be required to obtain and maintain the certification for the duration of their employment.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one of the following: 1. One year of full-time satisfactory experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the controlling or purification of water at facilities in watershed areas, reservoirs, or aqueduct systems, or performing duties involving the upkeep, inspection, maintenance or operation of watershed areas and related facilities; or 2. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as: a mechanic, journeyman or helper in the electrical trades or mechanical trades; or a technician in a chemical processing facility or chemical laboratory.

Nice To Haves

• General Familiarity of MS Office suites and MS outlook
• Ability to navigate CityTime timekeeping program.
• Ability to learn how to use a computerized maintenance management system and a computer tablet to receive work orders and input data.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of New York
• NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator Certification
• Ability to work with hand or power tools.
• Ability to keep good written and electronic records.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and motor-powered equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing facilities, lands, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures using hand or power tools, machine tools and industrial power equipment including snowplows, graders, backhoes, and loaders.
• Maintaining paper and electronic logs of operations, equipment performance, maintenance activities and water quality and maintains communication using computers and other electronic equipment.
• Making necessary road repairs, mows lawns, road edges and dams, and operates necessary equipment in connection therewith.
• Painting structures and equipment and perform carpentry work.
• Maintaining clean marginal areas around reservoirs, facilities and locations throughout the Watershed.
• Assisting skilled craftsmen in the performance of their work.
• Complying with all environmental, health and safety laws, agency policies, rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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