Drainage Worker

Location: Schertz

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled work involved in the maintenance and up-keep of drainage ditches, channels and right of ways.

May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Drainage crew activity daily.

This position may be filled as a Worker Trainee, Worker I or II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grounds Keeping:

o Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws and chippers to maintain drainage ditches, alleys, right of ways and other assigned areas.

o Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers

o Cleans and performs simple repairs on gutters, drains, underground storm utility systems, culverts and other structures.

o Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools

• Earth Moving Equipment:

o Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain drainage channels (rehabilitation and silt removal), alleys, right of ways, and other assigned areas.

• Material Handling:

o Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.

o Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.

• Specialty Equipment:

o Operates specialty equipment such as street sweepers, tractors, shredders in various sizes, skid steers with specialty attachments, spray skids and others as assigned.

• Safety & Operations:

o Follows procedures for safe and effective work zone and traffic control when required.

o Follows procedures for safe handling and application of pesticides and other hazardous chemicals.

o Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.

• Other

Duties & Responsibilities:

o Operates power tools and light construction equipment.

o Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.

o Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions on proper forms.

o Assists other Public Works Division/City Departments when requested.

o Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on work orders.

o Participates in on-call schedules and duties:
On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel.

o Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Worker II (In addition to the duties and responsibilities above)

o Coordinates, supervises and performs "On the Job Training" and City Safety Programs.

o Maintains inventories related to division equipment and supplies.

o Familiarization with City of Schertz Code of Ordinances, as well as other drainage and drainage infrastructure standards and specification codes.

o Assumes the duties of their supervisor in his/her absence.

o Good Housekeeping and organization of tools, equipment, vehicles and work area.

o Assures crews are organized and ready to complete task at hand.

o Application of pesticides and proper handling and use of other chemicals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Worker Trainee & Worker I:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Worker II:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Two (2) years' experience in related field with heavy equipment and supervisory training.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Worker Trainee:

• None; basic labor or construction experience preferred.

Worker I:

• Completion of basic training in Grounds Keeping, Earth Moving Equipment, Material Handling, Specialty Equipment, and Safety & Operations as listed in the Public Works Career Progression Program.

Worker II:

• Completion of basic and advanced training in Grounds Keeping, Earth Moving Equipment, Material Handling, Specialty Equipment, and Safety & Operations as listed in the Public Works Career Progression Program.

• Above average knowledge of construction procedures and materials, equipment operations and maintenance, drainage maintenance, repair work and grounds maintenance consisting of pickup trucks,…