Stormwater Response​/MS4 & Maintenance Specialist

Location:
Public Works Complex, U.S. 19, Clearwater, FL

Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.

The work performed by Maintenance 1 and 2 employees is heavy labor, and mostly outdoor work in all types of weather elements. The work is heavy labor, moderately complex, requiring general skills in construction and maintenance of drainage systems, ditches and permitted stormwater facilities. The mission for this team is to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act of 1972 and our yearly FDEP NPDES permit requirements.

Field work includes but is not limited to ditch and stormwater structure cleaning, stormwater structure repair; inspecting pipes, structures and ditches. Employees in this position may also complete inventory, material requisitions, GPS location inspections, computer work, and daily maintenance of tools. Employees in this position may also be required to complete inspections and repairs within confined spaces, and in or above water.

Employees on these crews are on a standby coverage rotation which may require overnight and weekend call-outs. Stormwater Operations Maintenance 1 or 2 employees can be moved to a different crew performing any of the tasks previously mentioned whenever the need arises.

Since every duty associated with this position(s) may not be described in the below listing (examples, not all inclusive), employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in performing their duties just as though they were actually written out in the job description.

• Assist with all labor tasks: ditch cleaning, stormwater pipe repair and installation, inspection of pipes, structures and ditches.
• Perform work in confined spaces (i.e. manholes).
• Control the movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects using sign and hand signals.
• Perform recordkeeping duties as required.
• Operate mechanical equipment and light construction equipment; sets up and operates pumps, compressors and generators.
• Perform maintenance work that may include: underdrain repair/replace, stormwater pipe repair/replacement, stormwater drainage structures repair/replacement, shoulder maintenance activities, asphalt patching and overlay, concrete work, stormwater conveyance maintenance, etc.
• Use of handheld power equipment (Concrete saws, drills, truck-mounted crane, needle guns, etc.) This shall include operating, cleaning, and simple maintenance of the tools.
• Maintenance of traffic operations and roadway hazard mitigation - flagging traffic for safety control, placing barricades, picking up dead animals, picking up trash and debris.
• Physically able to climb, stand for long periods of time, crawl inside storm pipes, lift, and swim.
• Respond to emergencies and standby call out duty (i.e. overtime, nights and weekend work).
• Effectively communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency, competency, and satisfactory completion of regularly assigned work in an independent manner.
• Understand and adhere to County policies and procedures and embrace the department's mission, values, and goals.
• Performs related work as assigned, or required.

• Completion of the ninth grade; or
• 6 months laborer, groundskeeping, or field trades related work; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License Class E at time of application.
• Must obtain a Florida CDL B within one (1) year of employment or employment may be terminated.
• Attain and maintain a Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Level certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Complete Illicit Discharge, Spill Prevention, and Response Training; IC 100, 200 & 700 Training;
  Erosion & Sediment Control.
• Complete OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry training
• Must possess sufficient physical strength and agility to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to be available for emergencies and will be on standby every 12 weeks depending on area assignment.
• Assignment to work a…