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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Drainage Operations and Maintenance II
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (80) Serv/Maint
Class Code: 13084 Salary Grade: RE2
Approved: February 25, 2013 Last Revised: March 21, 2019

Purpose:
 

Performs highly skilled construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product to required standards. 
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. Qualified to operate a minimum of one specialized type of heavy equipment per the Equipment Training Program.
2. Drives trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials. This equipment to include Concrete mix truck and Tandem Dump trucks with trailers.
3. Performs and may train others in 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.). Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor.
4. Skillfully 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).
5. Perform work in storm water management facilities, on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
6. Performs traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic; sets forms, installs guard rails. Demonstrates the ability to train others in the use of traffic control.
7. Proficient in and may train others in building concrete forms, pouring and finishing concrete, placing hot or cold asphalt mix, and other materials required for general  maintenance and repairs associated with the Watershed Protection department..  
8. Performs and may oversee landscape maintenance; including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control.    
9. Performs tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents during and after business hours.
10. Prepares daily documentation, material and equipment requisition forms, JHA and other forms as required.
11. Participates in on-the-job and skill based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May occasionally train others 
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 and application 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. Checks jobsite for marked hazards. Utilization of Job Hazard Analysis. 
4. Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral and computerized instructions; log onto a computer, complete electronic forms, reports, and on-line training.  May train others.
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. Ability to read and interpret blue prints.  Knowledge and proper use of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years experience in maintenance and/or construction, including 6 months experience in operation of heavy duty equipment.
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” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).  Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within (90) days of hire. 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.