Stormwater Rapid Assessment Technician

$45,974 - $62,659/Yr

City of Lewiston, ID - Lewiston, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Lewiston, ID

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under the direction of the Street Maintenance Supervisor and Stormwater Coordinator, perform intermediate unskilled and semi-skilled work on a variety of public works assets including, but not limited to utilities construction, sidewalks, stormwater structures and facilities: maintenance and repair projects; occasionally operate a variety of equipment, in connection with assigned tasks. This position is considered safety sensitive and requires a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, and right of ways.
• Participate in the performance of asphalt overlays, paving, hot and cold mix pavement patching, seal coating, sealing cracks and other related repair of asphalt paved surfaces.
• Perform a variety of construction projects including storm system and concrete pavement repair.
• Concrete work will include building forms, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Storm system work will include repair, building or replacement of catch basins; excavation with heavy equipment and repair, replacement or installation of new culverts or pipes.
• Perform specialized duties in the routine maintenance of City storm water collection, conveyance, and detention and retention systems.
• Clean and maintain storm system catch basins, lines, culverts, oil and grit separators, drainage ditches, swales, and ponds.
• Perform visual inspections of and clear obstructions from stormwater inlets during rain events.
• Use jet line, pole, and push cameras to video stormwater lines and culverts to assist with determining pipe condition, maintenance and repair needs.
• Assist with inventory data collection and mapping updates.
• Complete and document stormwater inspections for construction projects throughout the City.
• Complete and document construction and post-construction inspection of infrastructure (roads, pipes, channels, ponds, etc.).
• Assist the Stormwater Program Manager with all aspects and duties related to the implementation and management of the City's MS4 Program.
• Operate a street sweeper and flush truck to remove dirt and debris from City streets.
• Cut streets and sidewalks with a jackhammer, pavement saw, or pavement grinder.
• Load waste material into dump trucks and transport to a dumpsite.
• Operate a variety of specialized equipment including an asphalt mixing pug mill, asphalt paver, asphalt distributor, chip spreader, crack sealing equipment, backhoe, snow plow, liquid deicer distributor, dump truck, front end loader, road grader, steel drum and rubber tired rollers, flush truck, street sweepers, jet truck, boom truck, skid steer loader, asphalt pavement grinders, and forklift.
• Perform fabrication and repair welding as needed.
• Utilize work zone traffic control devices and flag traffic in accordance with accepted City standards.
• Assist in the estimation of materials needed for the repair of streets and storm systems.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Two years of entry level work performing street maintenance and construction.
• Possession of a Class B driver's license with a tank endorsement and without transmission or air brake restrictions; or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
• State of Idaho approved flagger card (obtained within 6 months of hire).
• Traffic Control Technician Certification (obtained within 18 months of hire).

Nice-to-haves

• Related Stormwater experience operating a Jet Vac or Vacuum truck preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Training Opportunities
• Vacation Accrual
• PERSI Retirement
• Basic Life Insurance
• Compensatory Time Accrual
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave