Maintenance Specialist - Stormwater

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

Apply by: 7/8/2024

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual duties for the water and sanitary sewer division. Work includes but is not limited to installing, inspecting and maintaining city assets; snow and ice control during winter months; year around on-call duties; responsible for maintaining and utilizing current working knowledge and technical skills applicable to the specific requirements of this position; Operates equipment and labors in the daily operation of maintenance crews in the Maintenance Division of Public Works.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Labors and operates Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) van, jet/vac truck, loaders, dump trucks, snowplows, as well as other equipment for stormwater maintenance.
• Assists with design, purchasing, scheduling and installing new pipe distribution systems.
• Assists in repairing water and sewer breaks.
• Asset Inventory
• Assists with water reads and records meters.
• Operates a variety of power hand tools and power-driven equipment such as jackhammers, air compressors, pumps, welding, forklifts, backhoes and trucks and various power equipment used in construction and maintenance work.
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of water services, valves, mains, hydrants and meters.
• Assists with stormwater system quality control.
• Serves as a disaster service worker as directed.
• Performs other maintenance duties as needed, including laboring on various crews, cleaning equipment, yard work and office functions.
• Plows and sands City streets during winter months.
• Trains and instructs new employees.
• Adjusts, inspects, cleans and performs minor maintenance on vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
• Cleans and maintains tools; cleans work and shop area.
• Performs physically arduous work outdoors.
• Logs daily work activities and inspection records of City facilities.
• Follows prescribed safety measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to interact with others in a positive manner.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance.
• Regularly participate in on-call services, including locates.
• Must be able to respond in a timely fashion for on call services.
• Responsible for the proper use and care (including preventive maintenance where applicable) of all Company property utilized in the performance of duties to assure safe and efficient operation; also responsible for reporting the need for repair on all such property to immediate supervisor; follows Company policies, rules and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS
Interacts with citizens and others in a positive manner.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Supervision Received
Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Crew Leader and Maintenance Leadperson.

Supervision Given
None

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
Two years’ experience with stormwater system maintenance or other related field experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Valid CDL Class B license with air brake endorsement (within 6 months).
• Certified flag person
• Certified as skilled operator:
Single axle dump trucks
Tandem axle dump trucks
Wheel loader
Snowplows
vac/jet truck
backhoe
Bobcat operations
CCTV pipe inspection

Preferred Qualifications
• Service on division, department or city-wide committees.
• Completion of vocational or college-level courses.
• Completion of supervisory training
• Completion of training in interpersonal skills.
• Completion of training in technical aspects of public works maintenance operations.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•Ability to obtain Class 1 collection and/or class 1 distribution certification.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use basic construction equipment/tools and displays a mechanical aptitude for utility construction.
• Ability to calmly and respectively communicate with stockholders and other members of the community when encountered.
• working knowledge of light and some heavy equipment operating principles, practices
• and procedures; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions; working knowledge of minor equipment, maintenance and repair functions.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of light and some heavy