Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Austin Watershed Protection)

AustinTexas; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AustinTexas is seeking a Drainage Operations and Maintenance Assistant in Austin, TX. The role supports construction and maintenance of storm drainage infrastructure under supervision, including field inspections and public interactions.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, operating tools and small machinery, traffic control, concrete form work, and landscape/erosion tasks. A CDL is encouraged and required within training; minimum six months experience is needed.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months experience in maintenance and/or construction and/or concrete work.
• Valid Class C Driver's License with a good driving record.
• Able to perform physical outdoor work in varied conditions.
• Ability to read, write and follow written, oral and computerized instructions.
• Willingness to learn and apply TMUTCD provisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative equipment maintenance and minor repairs.
• Operate hand tools and equipment for maintenance tasks.
• Conduct traffic control at job sites and set up safety barriers.
• Build concrete forms and place paving materials.
• Perform landscape maintenance and erosion control.
• Assist during emergencies and after-hours work.
• Prepare daily logs and material requisitions.
• Participate in on-the-job training to obtain CDL.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Reading/writing instructions

Adaptability

Public interaction

Tools

Hand and power tools

Two-way radios

Concrete form work

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: Under direct supervision, performs inspection and monitoring duties for storm drain systems. Work involved evaluating the condition and functionality of stormwater infrastructure including pipes, inlets, culverts, and related drainage structures, to ensure proper flow and compliance with safety and operational standards. The role may involve interactions with the public while performing field inspections

SALARY RANGE

Min: $22.63 - Mid: $25.46 per hour

PHYSICAL WORK LOCATION

6301 Harold Ct., Austin, TX

DAYS AND HOURS

40 hours per week - Monday - Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. In addition, work schedule may change to a rota