Stormwater Operator II - Rights of Way

This job title is held by employees responsible for:

One or more of the duties listed below:

• Maintenance activities including, but not limited to stormwater system, streets, and rights-of-way.
• Operation of slope mowers, tractor mowers “bat wing” and “bush hog”.
• Lead on Aquatics Spray Team (Aquatics Pesticide Control Spray License required).
• Lead on mowing crews with teams of (4) or more employees.
• Safely drive city equipment on roadways including pulling trailers and driving mowing equipment on roadways.
• Operate various riding mowers and hand tools such as weed eaters and edgers.
• Daily activities include mowing and maintenance of ditch, canals, ponds, and appurtenances.
• Maintains equipment and tools by greasing and cleaning. Services truck on a daily basis by checking fluid and oil levels.
• Works under all weather conditions to make repair and restore services to customers.
• Prepares daily activity sheets and other documentation as required.
• May be assigned to operate heavier equipment or alternate duties on temporarily, in emergency or for cross-training purposes.
• Must qualify and work standby duty rotation.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
  
  

• Considerable knowledge of the equipment, material and practices used in stormwater, streets, and rights-of-way infrastructure maintenance and repair.
• Ability to safely operate power hand tools, light equipment, and trucks.
• Ability to make independent action without constant supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to work in/or around traffic, along side ditches, ponds, and canals safely.
• Ability to be a dedicated, supportive member of our team.
• Ability to lead or direct a crew of 3 or more employees
• Ability to perform manual work under adverse weather condition for etended periods of time.
  
  

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma.
• One year eperience in operating industrial mowing equipment or a related field and the ability to transition to the operation of slope mowers and tractor mowers
• A combination of education, training, and eperience may be substituted at the City Manager’s discretion.
  
  

• • Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and must be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider. Valid Class “B” CDL Florida driver's license (Preferred)
  • Current Florida Department of Transportation Approved Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Certification or ability to obtain within si (6) months.
  • Florida Stormwater Association Stormwater Operator – Level I or ability to obtain within si (12) months.
  • Aquatics pesticide spray license (when holding position of lead on spray crew).
  • National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training will be required according to the job duties and responsibilities within one (1) year of employment.
    
    

• N/A
  
  

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.