Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Austin Watershed Protection)

City of Austin; Rawls (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin is seeking a Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant to support storm drainage construction and maintenance projects. You will assist with equipment maintenance, hand-tool use, traffic control, and concrete work in open waterways and road areas.

The role requires a valid Class C Driver’s License, ability to lift up to 90 pounds, and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather. The position involves daily logging, training, and potential after-hours work during weather

Qualifications

• Six months experience in maintenance or construction.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and lift up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive equipment maintenance and basic repairs.
• Report malfunctions using proper checklists.
• Operate hand tools and light/heavy equipment safely.
• Assist with traffic control, set up cones and signs.
• Build forms and prepare bedding for pipe placement and road repairs.
• Conduct landscape maintenance and erosion control tasks.
• Assist in emergency response during floods or severe weather.
• Document daily logs and material requisitions.

Skills

Maintenance

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Concrete work

Reading/writing

Public interaction

Class C license

Tools

TMUTCD knowledge

Job description

About This Position Job Description: Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant

Purpose: Under direct supervision, performs construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs in a large public works department, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product to required standards. Work includes assisting with the construction and rehabilitation of storm drainage infrastructure. Work requires some contact with the public.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs preventative equipment maintenance, minor maintenance and repairs to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (ex. Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, et)
• Fills out proper checklist and uses ZONAR to report malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor.
• Uses hand tools and operate and perform maintenance on 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, walk behind tamper, re-bar cutter).
• Performs traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic, sets forms, installs guard rails.
• Builds concrete forms, form concrete structures to include headwalls, inlets and retaining walls, pours concrete, grade bedding material for pipe placement, set steel street plates, places hot or cold asphalt mix, and other materials required for general road maintenance and repairs.
• Performs landscape maintenance; including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control. (rock berms, silt fence installation).
• Performs work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
• Performs assigned tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents during regular and after business hours.
• Prepares daily documentation such as daily trip logs, inventory and material requisition forms, and other forms as required.
• Participates in on-the-job and skill-based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives, including the obtainment of a CDL.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

None.

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 of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices I (TMUTCD) provisions, as it relates to the job.
• Ability to learn new skills in storm water management facilities; reconstruction/rehabilitation/maintenance.
• Ability to learn safety regulations and the ability to demonstrate safety requirements in the performance of assigned tasks to include the safe operation of hand and power tools, light/heavy equipment, and two-way radios.
• Ability to read, write and follow written, oral and computerized instructions; log onto a computer, complete on-line training.
• Ability to show improvement in finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
• Ability to learn to adapt to frequent interruptions and changes in assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) months experience in maintenance and/or construction and/or concrete work.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid Class “C” Driver’s License. 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.

Notes to Candidate: POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will report to the Open Waterways section of the Operations Branch with the Watershed Protection Department and will be responsible for performing routine vegetation maintenance including mowing and weed eating in creek channels.

SALARY RANGE

Min: $22.63 - Mid: $25.46 per hour

PHYSICAL WORK LOCATION

9200 Sherman Rd., Austin, TX

DAYS AND HOURS

40 hours per week – Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. In addition, work schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events. Must be agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which might result in a call-back to work.

ESSENTIAL STATUS

This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a city-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

BENEFITS

• Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities, and more.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT

This position requires a valid Class C Driver License. Must maintain a good driving record. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

A criminal background investigation is not required.

ASSESSMENTS

May be subject to a written and/or Equipment Operation Skills Assessment(s).

EDUCATION

Education verification will be conducted on the top candidate.

CLOSING DATE

CLOSING DATE: Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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