STORM UTILITY SERVICE WORKER

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Full time, Non-Bargaining, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay range of $21.95 - $30.98. This position will work at 1820 2nd Ave North Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 14 Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Water Sewer Field Manager, performs technical and administrative duties as necessary to assist with all aspects and duties related to the implementation and management of the Stormwater Program.

With direction from the department, an employee in this class plans, organizes, coordinates and participates in executing the City’s Stormwater Management Program. Work requires a significant level of independence, self- initiative, program knowledge, and self-confidence in-group activities. The employee exercises judgment and initiative in setting and carrying out scheduled activities, monitoring outside agency requirements, and proposing improvements to the existing stormwater program. Work involves frequent field visits to inspect work in various stages of completion and analyzing the source of illicit stormwater discharges. Individual will attend stormwater related seminars and conferences, and interaction with agencies to ensure understanding of stormwater requirements and compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in developing and implementing the stormwater management program.
• Assists in GPS data collection and field mapping activities.
• Performs various GIS mapping activities including collecting and organizing source.
• Documents, digitizing features and linking documents/pictures.
• Assists with creating, coordinating and presenting Stormwater educational materials and programs to Citizens, school groups and City employees.
• Assists in responding to citizen inquiries and complaints regarding the stormwater program, water Quality, and flooding concerns.
• Assists with the inspection of Stormwater BMPs.
• Assists with the inspection of stormwater system structural components.
• Assists with the compliance and enforcement of the stormwater management program in addition stormwater ordinances.
• Assists with investigations to detect and eliminate illicit discharges and connections.
• Assists with organizing and conducting citizen volunteer programs. Exercise document and file Management skills to prepare, maintain, and update a variety of files and records.
• Working knowledge of state and local stormwater regulations.
• Ability to compile materials from a variety of sources.
• Ability to enforce regulations tactfully and firmly.
• Skill in interpreting regulations and their application to specific situations.
• Skill in reading site plans.
• Ability to prepare detailed records and reports.
• Ability to present ideas effectively in oral and written form.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Considerable proficiency with computer applications including word processing, data base Management, spreadsheets, ArcGIS and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including civil engineering, GIS, federal and state statues, legal, etc.
• General knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in the area of assigned work.
• General knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned area of work.
• Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES:

The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform the physical life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, Walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

• Ability to maneuver through stormwater management and drainage facilities, sometimes heavily vegetated.
• Must possess visual acuity to produce and review written reports and records including mathematical calculations, operate a computer terminal, analyze data, and read maps, schematic drawings, and plans, and do extensive reading.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED with six months experience using ESRI’s, RCGIS is highly desired.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must possess valid Florida CDL Class B driver’s license͖ current Stormwater C license required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, writes, and comprehends simple instructions in the English language, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees and citizens.

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union. Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.