Senior Stormwater Utility Worker

Full Job Description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:


Under general supervision, the Senior Stormwater Utility Worker operates heavy mobile equipment such as loaders, dump trucks, patch rollers, television truck, and Vactor or Vacon style pipe cleaning vehicles. Also serves as leadworker by planning, scheduling and overseeing the work of Stormwater Utility Workers, Maintenance Workers and Maintenance Helpers performing work on maintenance and repair projects for the stormwater 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
  
• Methods, materials, tools, equipment used in drainage, creek, channel, levee, basin, manhole, drain inlet and pipeline maintenance
  
• General Safety Orders and Construction Safety Orders as issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for personal safety
  
• Capabilities, operation and maintenance requirements of heavy mobile maintenance and pipe cleaning equipment, diesel powered equipment such as generators and brush chippers, gasoline powered equipment such as walk behind mowers, compactors, chainsaws, and walk behind power loaders, and a variety of hand and power tools
  
• State motor vehicle codes as they apply to the operation of heavy mobile maintenance and pipe cleaning equipment
  
• State guidelines regarding streambed alterations and routine maintenance
  
• Rules and regulations pertaining to loading, unloading and transporting equipment
  
• Traffic control procedures and implementation
  
• Best Management Practices as it relates to storm water and storm water facility maintenance
  
• Policies regarding easements, right of way and property lines
  
• Gas detection devices and confined space policy
  
• Standard computer operation for Computerized Maintenance Management System usage, e-mail communications, keyboarding, recordkeeping, and documentation
  
• Training methods
  
• Math principles such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and standard measurements such as length, width, weight and height
  
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Ability to

• Plan, coordinate, assign and review the work of staff
  
• Provide work direction and instruction
  
• Operate a laptop computer and designated software utilized to record data, prepare reports, and locate work sites/directions
  
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
  
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner and maintain heavy mobile maintenance and pipe cleaning equipment
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner and make field adjustments to diesel powered equipment such as generators and brush chippers, gasoline powered equipment such as walk behind mowers, compactors, chainsaws, and walk behind power loaders, and a variety of hand and power tools
  
• Train others in the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in drainage maintenance
  
• Read USA markings, identify hazards in the jobsite work area, and recognize hazardous materials
  
• Implement traffic control procedures
  
• Read, interpret and apply road survey and grade markings
  
• Provide good customer service, work in a team environment and establish good relationships with co-workers, the public, and other customers
  
• Prepare and maintain vehicle inspection check list and other reports relative to the work assigned
  
• Read and understand maps including facility maps, Thomas Brothers Maps, and creek maps
  
• Prepare, calculate, and maintain operating records relative to the work assigned
• Cut and weld using a variety of welding equipment and other materials
  
• Follow oral and written directions

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: One year of full-time experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Stormwater Utility Worker or above, or in the class of Highway Maintenance Worker or above performing drainage maintenance work.

Or: Two years of full-time experience performing the construction, maintenance or repair of underground utilities such as drainage, potable water, or sewer.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class B or higher, with a Tank endorsement is required prior to appointment. Incumbents must obtain a valid California Driver License, Class A, with no restrictions regarding air brakes within 90 days of appointment to the class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Driver License and/or endorsement may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining unit. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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. Failure to maintain the Certificate may constitute cause for personnel action from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

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 sprayers 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

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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 stormwater 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.

Additional Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience.

The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination.

Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.

The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox.

Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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