FOREPERSON (Drainage Utility)(Repair Crew)

City of Amarillo; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Amarillo seeks a Drainage Utility Foreperson (Repair Crew) to supervise a repair crew and oversee maintenance of the storm water drainage system. The role reports to the Drainage Utility Supervisor and requires a Class A CDL and high school diploma or GED.

The position supports safety procedures, daily reporting, and coordination with the Drainage Utility team. It is a full-time, on-site role with a focus on reliable, supervised field operations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED required.
• Three years experience in utility/storm drainage construction or maintenance preferred.
• Completion of 16 hours training in traffic and barricading procedures during probationary year.
• Completion of 16 hours training in confined space entry and recovery safety procedures during probationary year.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a small pipe repair crew consisting of utility workers, truck drivers and a utility operator in the construction and maintenance of City facilities.
• Maintains safe working environment through barricading and traffic safety procedures.
• Completes daily job reports and maintains an inventory of tools.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Drainage Utility Foreperson (Repair Crew)

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

MGT224

PAY GRADE:

G06

SALARY:

$22.00 per hour

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Drainage Utility

REPORTS TO:

Drainage Utility Supervisor

SUPERVISORY WORK:

Working, Supervisory

REQUIRED LICENSES:

Class A CDL

SUMMARY

Under general direction, this position oversees activities of laborers skilled and semi-skilled work associated with general maintenance of the City's storm water drainage system and Drainage Utility installation and repair crew. Regularly supervises personnel, and may assume duties of Drainage Utility Supervisor I in his/her absence.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises a small pipe repair crew consisting of utility workers, truck drivers and a utility operator in the construction and maintenance of City facilities, as well as other functions within the Department as may be required.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains safe working environment through the application of standard barricading and traffic safety procedures.
• Proper completion of daily job reports, and other reports as needed.
• Maintains an inventory of all tools.
• Operates other equipment or trucks as needed during emergencies, trains on unfamiliar equipment or operates within comparable pay range when necessary.
• Maintains safe working environment through compliance with occupational safety rules and practices.
• Performs manual work when needed to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from high school or GED required. Three (3) years experience in utility/storm drainage construction, or maintenance, or similar type work preferred. Experience with confined space safety regulations, procedures, and safety equipment desirable. Experience with utility/storm sewer pipe video inspection equipment desirable. Completion of 16 hours training in traffic and barricading procedures during probationary year. Completion of 16 hours training in confined space entry and recovery safety procedures during probationary year Valid Texas Driver's License, Class A CDL, required. Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position. .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, stoop, crouch, climb, crawl, walk, stand, kneel, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.