Public Utility Worker 2 - Watershed

The City of Gresham has two vacancies in the Watershed Division for Public Utility Worker 2. These roles utilize a variety of power tools, heavy equipment and hand tools to perform maintenance and construction on over 240 miles of storm pipe and 9,600 inlets within Gresham city limits. These positions are also responsible for maintenance of Watershed's green assets such as ponds, ditches, swales, rain gardens and others.

What you will get to do:

Infrastructure Cleaning

Inspect, clean, and remove debris from Stormwater collection systems including mainlines, laterals, manholes, and vegetated facilities

Perform data entry of infrastructure cleaning and findings into the asset management system

Use confined space entry equipment

Develop traffic control plans and utilize flaggers as needed

Utility Locates

Use GIS and TV reports to gather information needed to locate and mark out Stormwater collection mains and laterals

Use flagger and traffic control devices if needed

Construction Repairs

Perform skilled construction, repair, and maintenance of Stormwater system facilities

Operate a variety of power equipment and ensure public safety by preventing blockages and flooding

Use excavators, tractor loader back hoes, and loaders for open trench excavations

Use Vac truck to hydro excavate around utilities

Install trenching and shoring equipment for open trench excavations

Use confined space entry equipment

Develop traffic control plans and utilize flaggers as needed

CCTV Inspections

Inspect Stormwater collection lines and manholes either manually, or through remote cameras

Inspect storm mains and laterals to confirm connections, breaks, and flow direction

Coordinate with homeowners, inspectors, and contractors for inspections

Perform data entry of inspections and findings into asset management system

Vegetation Work

Use equipment such as weed trimmer, hedge trimmers, leaf blower, mower, and others to maintain vegetated storm facilities

Develop traffic control plans and utilize flaggers as needed

Additional tasks may include:

Attending job-related trainings

Read and respond to email messages

Attend meetings

Purchase supplies

Participate in monthly shop cleanup activities

Track and enter time and attendance for work completed

On Call – After Hours Work

Rotating responsibility to carry the on-call phone and respond to emergency locates, sinkholes, high water/flooding, etc.

Qualities we are looking for:

An effective team player who values partnerships and forms relationships to accomplish work

A strategic problem-solver who enjoys a challenge

A quick thinker who navigates obstacles with a positive, can-do attitude

Someone who is self-motivated with a solid work ethic and has a natural inclination to identify efficiencies in work processes while maintaining accuracy

An individual who likes physical labor, working outdoors in varying weather conditions

A safety minded person who embodies integrity

A friendly personality to interact with Gresham residents and visitors

Someone who has a passion for service to the Gresham community

Work schedule/environment:

The typical work schedule will be four 10-hour days per week either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.

Work is predominantly performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and involves manual labor. This position will require being on-call on occasion to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Good driving record (based on our driving matrix below)

18 years of age or older

One year of full-time, professional related experience such as performing underground excavation for wastewater, stormwater, and/or water, installing underground utilities, landscaping, vegetation maintenance work, and other related duties.

Must possess the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Required certifications and licenses:

CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required within 6 months of hire.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Confined Space certification is required within 6 months of hire.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Competent Person certification is required within 6 months of hire.

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Flagger certification is required within 6 months of hire.

Oregon or Washington Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A with Air Brakes and Tanker endorsements is required within 6 months of hire.

Required application materials:

Complete online application (Do not type 'see resume' in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)

Answers to supplemental questions

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