Drainage Ops & Maint II - Watershed Protection Department Employees Only

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?

Job Description:

Purpose:

This position 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.

• Qualified to operate a minimum of one specialized type of heavy equipment per the Equipment Training Program.
• Drives trucks and trailer rigs to haul equipment and materials, which includes concrete mix truck and tandem dump trucks with trailers.
• 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.
• Skillfully operates and performs maintenance on gas, diesel, and propane equipment, such as 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.
• Performs work in storm water management facilities and on stream bank stabilization and erosion control projects within open waterways and wet environments.
• Performs traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic; sets forms; installs guard rails.
• 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.
• Performs and may oversee landscape maintenance, including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod and erosion control.
• Performs tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents during and after business hours.
• Prepares daily documentation, material and equipment requisition forms, JHA, and other forms as required.
• Participates in on-the-job and skill-based training in order to meet team and department goals and objectives.
• Checks jobsite for marked hazards.
• Utilization of Job Hazard Analysis.

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.

• Knowledge and application of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices I (TMUTCD) provisions, as it relates to the job.
• Knowledge and proper use of a surveyor's level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
• Skill in producing finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to work in storm water management facilities; reconstruction/rehabilitation/maintenance.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer; and complete electronic forms, reports, and online training.
• Ability to train others in the use of traffic control.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience conducting Pre-Trip and Post-Trip inspection on equipment and city fleet Vehicle.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, Skid Loader, Gradall, Brush Truck, Backhoe, Track Loader, etc.
• Experience setting up and conducting traffic control.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work plans.
• Experience restoring and stabilizing creek channel banks with erosion control materials such as limestone blocks, rock rip rap, soil lifts, etc.

Notes to Candidate:

POSITION OVERVIEW :
This position will report to the Open Waterways section of the Operations Division.

SALARY RANGE :
Drainage Operations and Maintenance II

Min: $23.44 - Mid: $26.83

PHYSICAL WORK LOCATION:

9200 Sherman Rd., Austin, TX 78742

DAYS AND HOURS:

40 hours per week - Monday - Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

May require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. In addition, work schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events. Must be agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which might result in a call-back to work.

ESSENTIAL STATUS:
This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a city-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

RETENTION INCENTIVE BONUS :
This position may be eligible to participate in the Watershed Protection Department Employee Retention Incentive Plan intended to compensate regular full-time employees in field operations and engineering specific titles. You may receive a bonus of up to $5000! The payment schedule is:

• $1250 after 90 days of employment
  
• $1250 after 180 days of continuous employment
  
• $1250 after one (1) year of continuous employment
  
• $1250 after two (2) years of continuous employment
  

BENEFITS :
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities, and more. Please click here | Active Employee Benefits | AustinTexas.gov for more information.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT :
This position requires a v alid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) . Must maintain a good driving record. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

CRMINIAL BACKGROUND :
A criminal background investigation is not required.

ASSESSMENTS :
May be subject to a written and/or Equipment Operation Skills Assessment(s).

EDUCATION :
Education verification will be conducted on the top candidate.

CLOSING DATE:

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:
Include details on the application of prior or current work history with the City of Austin. A resume may be submitted with the employment application but does not substitute for a complete employment application. A detailed and complete employment application will help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine your salary if you are selected for this position. Include any previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications and relevant experience. Your work history must include the employer’s name and address, job title, supervisor’s name, and employer contact number, the month and year of employment, and whether it was full or part-time work. Each work history should include a detailed description of the work you performed. We do not accept “See Resume” and your application will be considered incomplete. Any relevant work history on the resume must be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.

CLOSING DATE:

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-10-01

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