Stormwater Technician

Berkeley County (SC) Government; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Berkeley County (SC) Government is seeking a maintenance worker responsible for drainage system upkeep across county easements. The role involves operating chainsaws, weed eaters, dump trucks, and other equipment to clear debris and address clogs.

You will perform inspections, repair sinkholes, and contribute to safety and disaster response efforts. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and write.
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance on drainage easements and operates various equipment (chainsaws, weed eaters, earth compactors, dump trucks).
• Unclogs drainage with vac truck, excavators, and other equipment.
• Cleans debris from drainage systems and inspects for sinkholes.
• Builds and maintains retention walls; foams pipes to repair and seal.
• Performs site safety, provides traffic control, and assists in disaster response.
• Communicates with the public and removes dead animals for safety.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Valid driver’s license

Read and write

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Essential Functions

This position typically provides performance of maintenance throughout the County of the drainage systems by operating many forms of equipment, and must be able to deal courteously and professionally with coworkers and citizens.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs routine maintenance on the County's drainage easements which may include operating chainsaws to cut trees and limbs, operating commercial weed eaters and earth compactors, preparing site-mixed concrete and operating County vehicles to include small dump trucks.


• Unclogs drainage with various equipment and vehicles, including vac truck, excavators, etc.


• Cleans debris from drainage systems.


• Checks for and repairs sinkholes.


• Inspects equipment.


• Builds and maintains retention walls.


• Foams pipes to repair and seal.


• Performs site safety and provides traffic control.


• Assists in disaster response.


• Communicates with the public.


• Removes dead animals to ensure the safety of residents.


• Maintains personal safety equipment.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements To Perform Work

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; classes will be offered to those interested in pursuing a diploma;


• One (1) year of related maintenance experience;


• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license for South Carolina with safe driving record; CDL preferred.

Special Requirements

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;


• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.


• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and write.


• Ability to use office equipment.


• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. Normal working hours are Monday through Wednesday from 6:30am until 4:30pm and Thursday from 6:30am until 4:00pm with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Life, and Dental Insurance


• Optional Life and Disability Insurance


• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts


• Personal Leave


• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays


• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan


• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)


• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Wellness Program