Stormwater Technician

Kids for the Future; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Garrett Companies is seeking a Storm Water Technician to perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs of stormwater systems. This on-site role involves heavy physical labor in various weather conditions, using trucks, trench machines, skid steers, and hand tools, while following safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include BMP maintenance, debris removal, and coordinating with supervisors to ensure timely completion of tasks, with training provided for equipment use as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor in all weather conditions.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Professional judgment and discretion in customer-facing work.
• Coachable and able to work as part of a crew.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain stormwater systems and BMPs as directed.
• Operate equipment including truck, skid steer, trench machine and hand tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and document tasks.
• Complete tasks under supervision in a timely and professional manner.
• Engage with co-workers and stakeholders to meet project needs.

Tools

Truck driving

Skid steer operation

Trench machine

Hand tools

Backpack blowers

Job description

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• Base Pay $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Description

The Storm Water Technician will perform semi-skilled manual work, which is performed alone or as part of crew, involving stormwater system inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Inspections include storm drain inlets, yard inlets, pipes, ditches, and streams. This position is required to perform manual labor in the field and will be required to perform heavy physical labor in all types of weather conditions, using a variety of tools and equipment. This individual is to have the ability to be directed and complete tasks under either direct supervision or direction in a timely and professional manner.

Pay:$45,000 - $55,000 per year

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain positive organizational focused relationship with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, general public, and all other internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Capable of performing both skilled and un-skilled tasks of a physically demanding nature.
• General tasks include but are not limited to digging out holes (both manually and with equipment), fill depressions with slag and or other SWMP approved materials, debris removal, storm water runoff / curb grubbing, maintenance and repair of installed BMP’s as directed by direct supervisor (to include waddles, track outs, silt fence(s), check damns, dandy bags, detention basins, and general site cleaning and maintenance).
• Performs all other duties as required to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to operate equipment, including but not limited to truck driving, ski steer operation (training and certification to be coordinated with supervisor, trench machine, general hand tools, and backpack blowers.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance of equipment as needed equipment operation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Means of transportation (as needed).
• General knowledge of construction work sites relative to PPE and general safety awareness (as dictated by OSHA guidelines and company standards).
• Must be consistently detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges.
• Professional judgment and discretion that comes from experience in working with customer services, internal teams, and 3 rd party consultants.

Pre-Qualifications (these are the most important items)

• Able to work in unison with a team.
• Takes full responsibility for actions and works collaboratively to find solutions.
• Coachable.
• Ability to listen and understand intents and goals.
• Relentless problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think 2+ steps ahead and anticipate what comes next.
• We are all broom pushers. Must be willing to work and support at all levels.
• We are trend setters and standards breakers. Our intent is to consistently pursue excellence, must think creatively and innovatively.
• Demonstrates alignment with our Core Values: Excellence, Sense of Duty, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, Honesty & Integrity, The Golden Rule, and Caring for All People.

Physical Demands

• Ability to climb up to four flights of stairs to access apartments.
• Ability to walk several acres to inspect community.
• Must be able to lift 50-75 lbs. to perform all aspects of the job on a daily basis.
• Possibly operating dangerous equipment.
• Physical work may include moving furniture and equipment, shoveling, raking, lifting, climbing, walking, etc. Must be able to adapt to inclement weather.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Initial Training and Orientation

• The Garrett Companies two-day onboarding in Indianapolis

Ongoing Training

• The Garrett Companies support membership to professional organizations and continuing education.