Drainage Operations and Maintenance III - Concrete - Austin Watershed Protection

Job Description

Purpose:

Performs highly skilled construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product to required standards. Work includes traffic control set up in construction zones, and drainage right of ways maintenance generated by customer service requests (CSR). May be occasionally required to function as heavy equipment operator lead as assigned.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Operates a minimum of two types of heavy equipment per the Equipment Training Program.
• Drives trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials. This equipment to include Haul Rig with Low Boy trailer, Concrete mix truck, Tandem Dump trucks with trailers.
• Operates and oversees maintenance of gas/diesel/propane equipment (i.e., pneumatic jack hammer, air compressor, generator, chain saw, lawn mower, weed eater, lawn blower, hedge trimmer, gasoline tamper, walk-behind roller, arrow board, quickie cut-off saw).
• May demonstrate leadership in enforcing safety measures: i.e., crew wears proper safety equipment, and uses required safety devices on jobsites including traffic control barricades & signs, trench boxes, and adequate lighting for work at night. Checks jobsite for marked hazards. Document hazards and conduct Job Hazard Analysis meetings as needed.
• Perform work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
• Conducts all proper pre-trip inspections, including ZONAR and written forms to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (ex: checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc.).
• Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor.
• Performs and oversees landscape maintenance, including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control.
• Performs assigned tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents during regular business hours and after hours.
• Participates in and conducts on-the-job and skill-based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge and application of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices I (TMUTCD) provisions, as it relates to the job.
• Ability to work and occasionally lead activities in storm water management facilities; reconstruction/rehabilitation/maintenance.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral and computerized instructions; log onto a computer and train others in the completion of electronic forms, reports, and on-line training.
• Must possess skills to produce finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.
• Train others in the use of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
• May be asked to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Sufficient math skills to calculate areas and volumes and prepare cost estimates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years' experience in maintenance and/or construction, including two (2) years' experience in operation of heavy-duty equipment.
• One (1) year of additional related experience may substitute for one (1) year of high school, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Must maintain a good driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, inclement weather, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to ninety (90) pounds, and Indoor activity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning and conducting work involving concrete.
• Extensive experience operating heavy equipment, such as Excavator and Backhoe.
• Prioritize safety.

Hiring three (3) positions.