Wastewater​/Stormwater Specialist

Perform duties in alignment with requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency to protect public health and the environment by ensuring the integrity of the City’s wastewater and storm water systems. Responsibilities include maintaining system operability, minimizing system overflow occurrences, and protecting the investment made in the infrastructure by being responsive to customer concerns and/or system failures.

These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Full‑Time 40 hours per week

AFSCME‑represented position

12‑month probationary period

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Resume required with application

• Inspects, installs, connects, maintains, cleans, operates, tests, and repairs all appurtenances associated with the City’s wastewater and storm water systems as they relate to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Maintains access to system manholes, taps, and pipelines.
• Responds to complaints regarding illicit discharges, plugged sewers, flooding and odors. Assesses and evaluates situation, explains findings to lead worker or supervisor. Contacts business owners and residents in area where services may be interrupted and explains when repairs will be completed.
• Maintains stormwater detention facilities, water quality ponds, and urban streams. Performs inspections, riparian area maintenance, vegetation and debris removal, channel management and bank stabilization.
• Uses computerized television inspection equipment to analyze and rate facilities for consideration of needed future maintenance.
• Incumbents may be assigned primary responsibility for the Vector Control Program. Responds to customer concerns and baits for rats in the sanitary sewer system, and addresses trapping needs for nutria, opossum, and other mammals in the surface water piping system and urban stream areas of Corvallis.
• Responds to emergency calls, including after-hours response within required timeframe. Position may involve working overtime and on weekends as needed.
• Maintains job‑site safety for co‑workers and the general public including traffic control and minimization of hazardous conditions.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment used in the wastewater and storm water systems. Identifies system needs and assists with planning and scheduling maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains wastewater and storm water system operation and maintenance records and reports with the use of various computerized maintenance management systems. Maintains daily records and reports pertaining to activities, equipment and materials utilized, consistent with local, County, State and federal requirements.
• Coordinates with other Public Works work groups and provides services, data and information as needed for successful completion of work and/or projects. Provides project acceptance for new infrastructure and ensures integrity of wastewater/storm water system infrastructure.
• Performs as a member of a team, assisting with development of work group goals and objectives, and contributing to the achievement of goals and objectives.
• Assists and directs seasonal employees and other work groups as needed.
• Conforms with all safety rules and practices, and performs work in a safe manner.
• Complies with all Administrative Policies. Performs work in accordance with Council Policies and Municipal Code sections applicable to the position.
• Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences. Responds to customer service requests, questions and complaints. Maintains a positive customer service demeanor and delivers service in a respectful and patient manner.
• Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
• Maintains effective work relationships.
• Arrives to work, meetings, and other work‑related functions on time and maintain regular job attendance.
• Operates and drives vehicles and/or equipment safely and legally.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of work experience in wastewater or surface water…