Watershed Maintainer

City of New York • Shokan, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water Supply seeks a Watershed Maintainer within the Drinking Water Operations Directorate, based in Olivebridge, New York. The role is a crew position assigned to the Ashokan Mowing Crew and supports operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of facilities, equipment, and lands in watershed areas and in the City of New York water supply system’s reservoir, aqueduct, and related systems. Alongside daily mowing, the employee may support operations and maintenance across the Catskill region, including work on facilities, roads, bridges, dams, specialized equipment, valves, watershed lands, reservoirs, aqueducts, and related water and wastewater treatment systems.

The position involves using hand, power, and machine tools and industrial equipment; keeping paper and electronic records; operating vehicles and machinery; performing repairs and upkeep; and assisting skilled tradespeople. A valid New York State driver license is required upon appointment and must be maintained during employment. A CDL may be required within a timeframe designated by the Regional Manager, and the employee must obtain and maintain licenses, certifications, or endorsements deemed necessary by the Agency. Certain positions require the ability to wear a respirator and may require pre-employment and periodic medical examinations under OSHA standards.

The position is 40 hours per week and involves shift work, including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Work is at 2389 Route 28A, Olivebridge, NY 12461. Duties may involve outdoor work in varying temperatures and conditions, confined or restricted spaces, machinery, chemicals, and physical tasks such as lifting, handling tools, and working on ladders.

Requirements

• Four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent.
• In addition to the high school diploma or equivalent, one of the following: one year of full-time satisfactory experience operating and maintaining equipment used in controlling or purifying water at watershed, reservoir, or aqueduct facilities, or performing upkeep, inspection, maintenance, or operation of watershed areas and related facilities; or two years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyman, or helper in electrical or mechanical trades, or as a technician in a chemical processing facility or chemical laboratory.
• Valid motor vehicle driver license issued by New York State by the time of appointment; it must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Obtain a CDL within the timeframe designated by the Regional Manager if required.
• Obtain and maintain any licenses, certifications, or endorsements the Agency deems necessary for the position.
• For positions requiring respirator use, be physically able to wear one and meet applicable OSHA medical standards, including the ability to achieve a good face seal.
• Ability to perform the described physical tasks and work in the listed environmental conditions, including confined spaces, varying outdoor temperatures, and around machinery and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• General familiarity with MS Office suites and MS Outlook.
• Heavy equipment experience.
• Facilities maintenance experience.
• Ability to work with hand or power tools.
• CDL license.
• Experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, janitorial work, and/or plumbing.
• Ability to navigate the CityTime timekeeping program.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on facilities, lands, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures using hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and industrial equipment.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic records of operations, equipment performance, maintenance activities, and water quality data; use computers and electronic devices for communication and documentation.
• Repair roads and mow lawns, road shoulders, and dam embankments, operating machinery as needed.
• Paint buildings, structures, and equipment, and perform basic carpentry tasks as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of marginal areas around reservoirs, facilities, and other watershed locations.
• Assist skilled tradespeople with specialized maintenance and repair work.
• Operate industrial power equipment, including snowplows, graders, backhoes, and loaders.
• Operate vehicles requiring a valid CDL as necessary.
• Support routine inspection, repair, and upkeep of facilities, roads, bridges, dams, specialized equipment, valves, watershed lands, reservoirs, aqueducts, and related water and wastewater treatment systems across the Catskill region.

What This Job Offers

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