Join our team as a Surface Water Aide, working under the Surface Water and Environmental Engineering Manager. Assist with Public Works programs and projects, supporting the Surface Water Management (SWM) Utility and Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Program. Responsibilities include database maintenance, inspections, work order tracking, and field/office mapping of the City's storm system. Serve as a public contact, providing information and education on SWM utility and M&O programs. Apply today to make a difference in our community!

Nature of Work

The Surface Water Aide works under the direct supervision of the Surface Water and Environmental Engineering Manager. The Surface Water Aide assists in implementing programs and projects in the Public Works Department. Work assigned involves providing effective office and field operation aid to the Surface Water Management (SWM) Utility and associated Maintenance and Operations Program. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining database records, completing inspections, and tracking work orders used by the SWM Crew. The Surface Water Aide also performs field and office mapping of the City's storm system and serves as a point of contact for the public, providing general information or education about the SWM utility and M&O programs.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Engineering Technician I is the entry-level classification for the office and field sub-professional engineering work and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager-level position. Incumbents normally perform job duties under close supervision. In some activities, especially as proficiency is developed, work may be performed independently, without immediate supervision. Positions in this nonprofessional class work perform simple engineering-related support tasks, including researching, managing data, compiling data for reports, completing inspections, and providing engineering information to the public. Contacts include inter and intra-departmental personnel, other agencies, and the public to exchange information and answer inquiries. The Engineering Technician I is distinguished from the Engineering Technician II and III by complexity, technical nature of tasks, and ability to work independently.

Essential Functions

• Maintains database records for the Surface Water Management (SWM) Utility.
• Assists the SWM Technician III, as needed, with field inspections of public and private drainage projects.
• Provides support to the SWM Utilities public education and outreach programs.
• Maintains records of inspection and work orders used by SWM Utility maintenance crews. Answers telephone, greets the public, and provides general information about the SWM utility and M&O programs.
• Performs field and office mapping and verification of the City's storm system.
• Performs and assists in locating and documenting the source of pollutant spills, provides public information and spill prevention materials, and coordinates cleanup efforts with maintenance crews and possible enforcement.
• Assists with inspecting all City-owned detention and treatment facilities to ensure they are appropriately maintained.
• Updates or assists in updating the SWM Utility's element of the City's Graphic Information System (GIS), to include updates for new construction and system corrections.
• Keeps and maintains the SWM Utility's maps, plans, and records.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative, effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public using principles of good customer service.
• Reports for scheduled work with regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to being assigned to work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, equalize peak work periods, or balance the workload.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Public works inspection/documentation.
• Street and storm drainage system design and function.
• Construction methods and techniques.

• King County Surface Water Design Manual and its application.

• Computer database programming principles.

• Microsoft Office Suite products with an emphasis on Microsoft Word and Excel.

Ability to:

• Speak, read,