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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Drainage Operations and Maintenance I
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (80) Serv/Maint
Class Code: 13080 Salary Grade: RG2
Approved: February 25, 2013 Last Revised: March 21, 2019

Purpose:
 

Under general supervision, operates commercial city vehicles (CDL vehicles); performs construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs in a large public works department, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product to required standards.  Work includes assisting with the construction and rehabilitation of storm drainage infrastructure. Operates all types of light motorized equipment.  Work requires some contact with the public. 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Drives trucks and trailer rigs.  This equipment may include Haul Rig with Low Boy trailer, Concrete mix truck, Tandem Dump trucks with trailers.
2. Operates and maintains trucks used for general road maintenance and repair work (ex: pick-up trucks, dump trucks, crew cabs, etc.)
3. Performs preventive equipment maintenance, minor maintenance and repairs to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (ex:  checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc.).Fills out the proper Pre-trip inspection forms and/or ZONAR to report malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor.
4.  May operate heavy equipment including a track loader, rubber tire loader, backhoe, bobcat, and skid loader.  Participates in on-the-job and Basic Skill Training as part of the Watershed Protection Equipment Training Program in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.
5. Operates and performs maintenance on gas/diesel/propane equipment (i.e., pneumatic jack hammer, air compressor, generator, chain saw, lawn mower, weed eater, lawn blower, hedge trimmer, gasoline tamper, walk-behind roller, arrow board, quickie cut-off saw).
6. Performs traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic; sets forms, installs guard rails.
7. Builds concrete forms, forms concrete structures to include headwalls, inlets, and retaining walls, pours and finishes concrete, inspect and clean inlets, grade bedding material for pipe placement, set steel street plates, places hot asphalt and cold asphalt mix and other materials required for general road maintenance and repairs.
8. Performs work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
9. Performs landscape maintenance; including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control.    
10. Performs assigned tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents during regular business hours and after hours.
11. Prepares daily documentation such as daily trip logs, inventory and material requisition forms and other forms as required.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
1. Knowledge of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices I (TMUTCD) provisions, as it relates to the job.
2. Ability to work in storm water management facilities; reconstruction/rehabilitation/maintenance.
3. Knowledge of safety regulations and the ability to demonstrate safety requirements in the performance of assigned tasks to include the safe operation of hand and power tools, and two way radios..
4. Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral and computerized instructions; log onto a computer, complete electronic forms, reports, and on-line training.
5. Must possess skills to produce finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
6. Must be able to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
7. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.
8. The ability to learn the use of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year experience in maintenance and/or construction.  One (1) year of additional related experience may substitute for one (1) year of high school, up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
Valid Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as defined by appropriate work group. Must maintain a good driving record.
 
 
Physical Requirements:
 

Continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, inclement weather, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to ninety (90) pounds ,and Indoor activity.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.