What are the responsibilities and job description for the Storm Water Maintenance Worker position at West Valley City?
Description
Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
SUMMARY:
Work as a crew member operating City vehicles and equipment and performing entry-level tasks associated with the maintenance and repair of City storm water facilities. Duties include marking stormwater infrastructure, controlling vegetation, and responding to emergency callouts, including snow removal. This job requires adherence to safety protocols, teamwork, and the ability to work in all weather conditions.
Starting Pay: $20.39 - $22.30 per hour (additional pay depending on experience)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Full Benefits; health, dental, and life insurance, paid time-off, and paid holidays, vision reimbursement plan.
Retirement: Utah Retirement Systems, pension, and or 401(K)
Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week
Posting Close Date: open until filled
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspect storm water infrastructure including catch basins, pipes, open channels, ditches, pump stations, detention and retention basins.
- Clean storm water infrastructure including catch basins, pipes, open channels, ditches, pump stations, detention and retention basins.
- Blue Stake marking of storm water infrastructure.
- Participate in weed control in and around storm water infrastructure.
- Assist in weed spray operations.
- Operate light duty trucks and city equipment including, snowplows, mowers, string trimmers, snowblowers, leaf blowers, etc.
- Perform safety inspections on equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance or emergency repairs of equipment as required.
- Obtain City certification on equipment.
- Learn and follow department policies and procedures governing safety and work performed.
- Demonstrate individual responsibility for safety of self and crew members.
- Listen and ask for clarification, use feedback to improve skills.
- Keep track of own work schedule and fill out timecard.
- Assignment to 12-hour (am or pm) snowplow shift.
- Ability to report to work within 30 minutes of call out when placed on stand-by by shift supervisor.
- Respond to emergency after hours callouts when assigned.
- Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Work effectively with others.
- Work long hours in unpleasant weather conditions including heat, cold, rain and snow.
- Ability to react to change productively and perform other tasks as assigned.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- English (Speak, read and write).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Moderate to heavy physical activity.
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time in all types of weather conditions.
WORK ENVIROMENT:
- Frequently subject to extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and snow.
- Frequent exposure to dust, fumes, hot asphalt and road improvement materials.
- Subject to moderate noise levels.
- Exposure to moderate physical hazards in the performance of projects and maintenance.
- Exposure to intermittent stress due to human behavior and job tasks.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
- Driver's License.
- Obtain Flagger certification within 1 year.
If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Salary : $20 - $22
