Senior Maintenance Worker - Stormwater

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Savannah is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform complex maintenance and repairs on the stormwater system and public roadways. You will assist a crew, supervise a small team, and ensure timely, safe completion of tasks in an outdoor city setting.

Responsibilities include equipment transport, debris removal, and nutrient-free maintenance of storm facilities. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required; on-call duties may be necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record preferred.
• Experience in public works maintenance or stormwater-related tasks is a plus.
• Certifications/licenses such as Confined Space Safety, ICS100/ICS700, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Traffic Control flagging may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assists an assigned crew; ensures supplies are available for the assignment.
• Transports vehicles to the city shop for maintenance and service as needed.
• Repairs concrete and asphalt on roads, parking lots, curbs, and sidewalks.
• Maintains storm drainage systems and responds to emergencies after hours.
• Supervises a small work crew; assigns, reviews, and inspects tasks; promotes safe work practices.

Skills

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This position provides complex maintenance and repairs to the City's stormwater system.

• Assists an assigned crew; ensures the crew has adequate supplies to complete the assignment.

• Transports vehicles to the city shop for routine maintenance and services as needed.

• Performs concrete and asphalt repair of public roadways, parking lots, curbs and sidewalks.

• Maintains storm drainage systems.

• Estimates cost of repairs; selects and requisitions necessary equipment and related supplies; oversees all work in progress to ensure quality, timeliness, and safety; inspects completed work to ensure quality.

• Provides maintenance and repair work and supervises a small work crew; assigns, reviews, and inspects work; guides task performance; trains and develops employees; provides input to employee performance appraisals; promotes and observes safe work practices.

• Performs general maintenance duties; cleans debris from ditches; mows ditches with line trimmers, loads debris onto trucks, picks up litter, blows leaves.

• Cleans and maintains stormwater facilities, including mowing grass, removing litter, repairing fences and other equipment.

• Responds to emergencies after hours and on weekends.

• Serves as a member of the Critical Workforce during hurricanes and other natural disasters.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent; less than one year of related maintenance experience necessary.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must have an acceptable driving history.

May require the following certifications/licenses:
Confined Space Safety Certification
ICS100 and ICS700
Bloodborne Pathogens
Traffic control flagging certification.Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.
Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
Skill in oral communication.

MINIMUM STANDARDS:

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Supervisor assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The Supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related maintenance duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.

SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to assist in the performance of traffic maintenance duties. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficiency and safety of city roadways.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, and members of the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, and resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, stooping, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.