Stormwater Utility Worker

Stormwater Utility Worker

Under supervision, the Stormwater Utility Worker assists in the maintenance and repair of storm water collection and distribution facilities primarily within the boundaries of the Stormwater Utility in Sacramento County. These facilities include : channels, creeks, ditches, and other waterways; manholes, drain inlets, and underground pipelines; levees, water quality basins and detention basins; and drainage facility appurtenances and drainage facility access roads.

Knowledge of safety rules and procedures for working in drainage maintenance; the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles; the operation and maintenance of gas-powered tools such as mowers, weed eaters, and chainsaws; of hand tools and pneumatic tools such as the pick ax, hoe, shovel, rake, pitch fork, jackhammer, and saw; of sprayers and pumps; and other tools used to maintain, repair, and construct drainage facilities (underground pipelines, channels, creeks, and basins) and related appurtenances to include levees and embankments. Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance; understand and follow oral and written directions; operate a laptop computer and designated software in order to enter and retrieve information, receive and send e-mails, and complete routine forms and reports; perform a variety of semi-skilled, heavy manual labor tasks relating to the construction repair, and maintenance of underground pipelines, channels, creeks, and basins and related appurtenances such as levees and embankments; provide good customer service to the public and other customers and to establish good relationships with co-workers; use hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner; operate motor vehicles safely; apply pesticides and herbicides to control or to eliminate unwanted vegetation; read and understand maps such as facility maps and Thomas Brothers Maps.

Minimum qualifications either : one year of full-time experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Maintenance Helper or above. Or : two years of full-time experience performing tasks involved in (1) landscaping work, (2) the maintenance of drainage creeks, channels and basins, and / or (3) the construction, maintenance or repair of underground utilities such as drainage, potable water, or sewer. License requirement : a valid California Driver license, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment. Incumbents must obtain a Tank endorsement and a valid California Driver License, Class B, within 90 days of appointment to the class. Age requirement : candidates must be 18 years of age prior to appointment because of the hazards of the job, as defined in the Fair Labor Standard Act. Certification requirement : some positions in this class are required to obtain and maintain the Qualified Applicator Certificate from the Department of Pesticide Regulation, State of California, in order to apply herbicides and pesticides to aquatic and right-of-way areas. If designated, the certificate must be obtained within one year of appointment to the class. Physical requirements : positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to perform heavy manual labor such as digging ditches and clearing brush / shrubs for extended periods of time; audibly discern differences in the operation of equipment such as continuous rodders and Vactor or Vacon style pipe cleaning equipment; work in a bent or kneeling position for over 15 minutes at a time; work in awkward positions in tight spaces; enter drains through 24 inch diameter entrances; lift and carry materials (e.g. drainage inlet grates, jackhammers, concrete sacks, etc.) that weigh up to 60 pounds without assistance; lift, carry and operate tools (e.g. back-pack sprays and jackhammers) that weigh up to 60 pounds without assistance; move and / or manipulate heavy objects such as a PVC pipe weighing up to 300 pounds into position using hand tools (for example, straps and / or digging bar) and / or with assistance from at least one other employee. Working conditions : positions in this class require the incumbent to work in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather; work in loud and noisy areas; work in enclosed and tight spaces; work around dust, dirt, noise, contaminated and non-contaminated water, chemicals, machinery and equipment with moving parts, moving vehicles, traffic, fumes and / or odors; work in close proximity to dogs, cows, horses, etc.; work in creeks, channels, basins, levees, and other stormwater structures which may be inhabited by spiders, snakes, skunks, rats, etc.; work overtime, standby and call back. In particular, during periods of heavy rain and / or flood conditions, the repair and maintenance of storm water collection facilities is a 24 hours a day operation and all employees in this class will be subject to working night shifts, weekends, and holidays. Probationary period : the probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.