Stormwater Utility Maintenance Operator

Town of Little Elm; Little Elm (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Little Elm is seeking an entry-level Stormwater Maintenance Assistant to support the Stormwater Crew Leader in daily fieldwork. You will clean, repair, and maintain curbs, gutters, inlets, and stormwater structures while following safety guidelines.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to read and communicate in English. You may be on-call during winter operations and will receive training for required certifications within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Strong communication and safety awareness are essential.
• Willingness to perform duties in a team and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment and vehicles for proper, safe function.
• Operate and maneuver equipment; respond to signals and maintain safety standards.
• Clean, repair, and maintain curbs, gutters, inlets, outfalls, stormwater structures, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare daily tasks, load tools, and manage materials; return tools to storage.
• Set up work zones for public safety and assist with work orders.
• Be on-call during winter operations and after-hours events as required.

Skills

English fluency

Safety-minded

Teamwork

Organization

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Lawn care tools

Chainsaws

Laptop

Smartphones

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Stormwater Crew Leader, the purpose of the position is to assist with manual drainage maintenance work for the Town. Employees exercise appropriate safety precautions in operating assigned equipment to ensure personal, public, and personnel safety. Position is responsible for working independently or as part of a work crew, depending on the nature of assigned tasks, to clean, construct, repair, and maintain the Town's curbs, gutters, inlets, outfalls, debris separators, stormwater structures, manholes, ditches, drainage systems, and other related public infrastructure. Position requires the essential employee to perform emergency and on-call duty. The employee performs related work as directed and provides assistance to the Transportation and Solid Waste Division as directed. The candidate must be highly motivated and strive for success by demonstrating Little Elm's Core Values of Integrity, Customer Service, Efficiency, and Innovation.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED. Prior work experience that demonstrates ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the essential functions is preferred but not required, as this is an entry-level position.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

1. Must obtain a 16-hour Work Zone Traffic Control & Qualified Flagger Certification within one (1) year of hire.

OTHER TRAINING

1. Must obtain StormwaterOne – Understanding EPA's NPDES MS4 Permit Program (webinar) within one (1) year of hire.
2. Must obtain StormwaterOne – MG199 Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operators (online) within one (1) year of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

1. Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
2. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and community.
3. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Ability to establish and meet deadlines.
2. Self-motivated.
3. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with supervisors and other personnel.
4. Demonstrate a willingness to perform duties in a team environment.
5. Skills in performing multiple projects and/or assignments.
6. Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively with insightful verbal and written communication with Town staff, supervisors, residents, and vendors.
7. Must have the ability to perform tasks under pressure, with short deadlines and the ability to work overtime and flexible hours as necessary.
8. Use tact and diplomacy with the public, and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
9. Must possess strong organizational skills and be entrepreneurial, energetic, and imaginative.
10. Skilled in the use of a variety of machines, including, but not limited to, power tools, basic lawn care power tools, chainsaws, radio, laptop computers, telephone, calculators, copiers, and smart phones.

REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished by management in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
2. Must have the ability to comprehend policies, procedures, regulations, organizational structures, etc. (verbal or written).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to operate various machines, drive vehicles and/or equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to (80) eighty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Outdoor environment; exposure to conditions of construction and Public Works project sites including loud noises, dust, heavy vehicles and equipment; exposure to inclement weather; exposure to traffic and other hazards while conducting field inspections; exposure to moving vehicles and equipment, slippery surfaces, and other related conditions.

Requirements

This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Town management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Inspects equipment and vehicles to ensure proper and safe function and reports malfunctions to fleet and supervisors immediately.
2. Drives and maneuvers equipment, moves levers, pushes pedals, or turns valves to activate power equipment.
3. Coordinates machine actions with crew members in response to hand or audio signals; ensures that safety standards are met when operating equipment.
4. Cleans, repairs, and maintains curbs, gutters, inlets, outfalls, debris separators, stormwater structures, manholes, ditches, drainage systems, and other related public infrastructure.
5. Uses basic hand tools such as shovels, rakes, or machetes; operates various equipment to clean stormwater structures, lay pipelines and set manholes, remove brush and mow high grass and weeds, pick up litter and debris, clean in and around stormwater structures, and report and repair erosion near and around stormwater infrastructure.
6. Works safely when in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians and rights-of-way.
7. Prepares for daily tasks promptly by loading tools and materials each morning; cleans tools after use and returns tools and materials to their assigned storage areas.
8. Works with the Crew Leader and Supervisor to eliminate potential hazards, liability exposures, and problem areas, and to address inquiries from the general public and the status of work activities.
9. Conducts daily inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and tools, such as checking fluid levels, cleaning, checking safe and proper operation, and servicing.
10. Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety rules and regulations.
11. Helps set up proper work zones using cones and barricades to ensure public safety at all times.
12. Creates and/or updates the manual or online work order system as directed by the Crew Leader or Supervisor.
13. Will be required to be on-call during certain periods, including Winter Operations activities and any event requiring Essential Personnel such as street sanding or brining, and to respond to work orders and requests after hours and on weekends when on-call.

E.O.E.

The Town of Little Elm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.