Drainage Technician I​/II​/III​/Lead

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for the Drainage Technician position. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden?

Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.

* Location, location, location-Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.

* Paid time off-Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.

* Great benefits-The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)!

Performs a variety of activities and equipment operation in the construction, maintenance, and general services related to storm drain cleaning, stormwater inlet maintenance and inspection, detention pond maintenance and drainage channel maintenance. May be required to work on call during inclement weather and storm events.

Drainage Technician I:
Entry level position.

Drainage Technician II:
Performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks.

Drainage Technician III:
Journey level position.

Drainage Lead:
Senior level position.

JOB SUMMARY

Involved in all aspects of stormwater system maintenance and repair including cleaning, repairing and inspecting stormwater inlets, channels, drainages, streams and detention ponds.

Participate in cleaning and removal of obstructions from stormwater inlets and lines; remove sediment from detention ponds, clear pond outlets and water quality structures.

Trim and remove trees and root systems and clear growth and debris in drainage channels and streams. Inspect and test stormwater lines for illicit connections and discharges.

Operate and perform routine maintenance to construction equipment such as backhoe, dump trucks, front end loaders, sweepers, vac truck, chipper and power tools such as compressors, jack hammers, chain saws, sandblasters, and concrete saws.

General construction maintenance, routine facility, and vehicle maintenance as necessary.

May be assigned "on-call" duty during inclement weather to assist with clearing inlets and channels during heavy rains, assisting with snow plow operations and other duties as assigned to assist the public works department.

Additional Duties

Drainage Technician Lead

Plans daily activities of division, assigns work, and oversees activities of crews in the field. Assists with the capital improvement program and administration of the private storm enforcement program.

In absence of Stormwater Supervisor carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).

* Drainage Technician I

Prior related experience preferred.

* Drainage Technician II

Minimum 3 years related experience.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Dump truck, vac trailer, loader, skidsteer, and Polaris w/ mower and/or chipper.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Tripod system, gas monitor, desktop/laptop, IPad, OMS, Arc Map, and push camera.

* Drainage Technician III

Minimum 6 years related experience.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Dump truck, vac trailer, loader, skidsteer, Polaris w/ mower and/or chipper, backhoe/trackhoe, and utilities vac truck.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Tripod system, gas monitor, desktop/laptop, IPad, OMS, Arc Map, push camera, and GPS.

* Drainage Lead

Minimum 8 years related experience.

Completed APWA Leadership course.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Dump truck, vac trailer, loader, skidsteer, Polaris w/ mower and/or chipper, backhoe/trackhoe, utilities vac truck, and camera van.

Prerequisite equipment proficiencies:
Tripod system, gas monitor, desktop/laptop, IPad, OMS, Arc Map, push camera, GPS, and Wincan software.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed…