What are the responsibilities and job description for the Storm Water Technician position at Chatham County, GA?
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Description
With a Class B CDL with Hazardous Material Endorsement and one (1) year of experience in storm water construction inspections or operating a CCTV truck, you could begin work as a Storm Water Technician for Chatham County, GA Government.
Examples of Duties
Under supervision, you
- Act as a primary driver/operator for the CCTV.
- Assist in performing inspections of stormwater systems, including storm drainage structures, piping, ditches, ponds, and tide gates, and reports findings to the supervisor.
- Perform ground maintenance within rights-of-way, including removing leaves, weeds, vegetative overgrowth, and debris from storm drains, drainage ditches, catch basins, and other open and closed drainage structures.
- Remove litter and debris from roadway curbs, shoulders, inlets, medians, and sidewalks.
- Clear weeds and underbrush and collect litter and accumulated debris.
- Assist in responding to citizen complaints received, including those on private property and within rights-of-way by site visits.
- Assist with repairing catch basins, outfalls, junction boxes, yard inlets, and retention ponds.
- Assist with inspections of illicit discharges, tide gates, and other stormwater systems to ascertain that all aspects of the system are functioning properly.
- Maintain a safe work area, including setting up traffic control, cones, barricades, and warning devices.
- May perform flagging at worksites to ensure the safety of work crews and the public.
- Perform work in various weather conditions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED, and
- At least one (1) year of experience in stormwater construction inspections, or
- At least one (1) year of experience operating CCTV trucks; or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Hazardous Material Endorsement at the time of application.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Level 1-A Certification in Fundamentals of Erosion Control.
- You must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) inspections.
During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.
In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.
Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.
Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
