Technician - Stormwater

Job Summary: The purpose of this classification is to find and resolve water quality and drainage issues in the City of Villa Rica; incumbent performs technical field work regarding the City's stormwater management. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Stormwater Manager.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for stormwater site inspections. Interprets, explains, applies, and ensures compliance with provisions of City ordinances pertaining to stormwater and water quality protection.
• Investigates and troubleshoots drainage problems to prevent flooding by inspecting all City own stormwater structures.
• Uses various hand tools and equipment to repair stormwater infrastructures. i.e catch basins, culverts, ditches, drop inlets, flumes, etc.
• Inspects stormwater drainage systems in response to citizen complaints and/or problems identified by other staff. Determines whether the compliant is public or private property issue. Makes a recommendation to the watershed protection supervisor for further action.
• Knowledgeable of City policies and procedures related to stormwater infrastructure and maintenance. Knowledgeable of the City’s extent of service and level of service related to stormwater infrastructure.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, and other departments as needed to coordinate issues or concerns with the City infrastructure, exchange information, or resolve problems, responds to requests for service or assistance.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required.
• Assist watershed protection supervisor with the requirements of the Phase II MS4 stormwater NPDES permit and the watershed protection plan.
• Follows safety procedures, report unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, time sheets, supply lists, or other documents
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondences, procedures, handbooks, reference materials, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.

Supervisory Controls: The supervisor or foreman assigns work. Work is spot-checked in progress and reviewed when completed for accuracy, nature and propriety of the final results.

Physical Demands: The work is typically performed with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee must frequently lift light and heavy objects, equipment and material, climb ladders, and use tools or equipment requiring a moderate degree of dexterity.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, irritating chemicals, machinery with moving parts, and occasional hot, cold or inclement weather. This work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles or gloves.