Stormwater Technician 2
Category: Classified
Pay Grade: C18
Job Code: 02232
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
JOB SUMMARY
Under supervision, operates medium- to heavy-sized specialized automotive equipment to install, maintain, clean, inspect, and repair open and closed stormwater conveyance systems, permitted facilities, and streets. Works independently or as part of a crew.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)
- Operate heavy-duty automotive and truck equipment (including street sweepers, front-end loaders, skid steers, Vactor trucks, small/medium excavators, dump trucks, large tank trucks, and flatbeds) for public works construction and maintenance;
- Oversee personnel depending on project scope or specific assignments;
- Repair, fix, and replace broken or leaking gravity storm sewer lines; construct and replace new stormwater infrastructure;
- Loads or off-loads materials, supplies or equipment;
- Perform daily pre- and post-use safety inspections of assigned equipment, conduct routine servicing, and schedule repairs as needed;
- Work flexible schedules, including mandatory shifts during special events, emergencies, and disaster situations;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
One (1) year of experience operating medium- and heavy-sized specialized equipment; or a Public Works Academy training certificate for equipment operators; or a Pinellas County employee equipment certification including experience or training on job-related equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Special Qualifications (May be required depending on area of assignment):
- Valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with Tanker Endorsement (depending on assignment).
- Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate certification.
- Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) level 1 within one year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, adaptabilities, limitations, and safety precautions related to a broad range of automotive and construction equipment;
- Knowledge of component parts, operating principles, and maintenance needs of medium to heavy equipment;
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of medium to heavy equipment;
- Skill in the operation of small, medium, and heavy automotive and construction equipment;
- Ability to complete accurate routine reports;
- Ability to work under adverse weather conditions and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to operate heavy equipment and perform manual labor;
- Ability to use small office equipment, computers, and computer applications;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public as necessitated by the work.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touch, particularly that of fingertips.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
- Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
- Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
- Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and require full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires me to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.