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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStreets/Stormwater/ Sewer Maintenance Worker Nov. 2025 City of Port Townsend Job Description Streets/Stormwater/Sewer Maintenance Worker Classification title: Maintenance Worker Working title: Streets/Stormwater/ Sewer Maintenance Worker Department: Public Works – Streets/Stormwater/Sewer Union: Teamsters General Government FLSA status: Non-exempt Wage Classification: 9 Hours: 40 Effective date: Oct. 2023; Jan. 2024; Feb. 2025; Nov. 2025 Reports to: Operations Manager – Streets; Streets/Stormwater/Sewer Crew Chief Civil Service: No JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance and repair work to streets, sewer, and storm water systems. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide a quality reliable infrastructure looking toward a sustainable future. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Employee shall meet all requirements of groups A and B of the Core Competencies, and the tasks described in these select competencies are considered part of the essential functions for Streets/Stormwater/Sewer Maintenance Worker.  Participates as a member of the Streets/Sewer/Stormwater team to perform heavy construction work for a variety of road, stormwater, and sewer construction and maintenance operations  Performs minor repairs on equipment and report the need for major repairs  Operates heavy construction equipment including backhoe, sweepers, front-end loader, dump trucks, bucket truck, vactor truck, etc., and operates hand tools such as chain saws, trimers, compactors, jack hammers, etc., as qualified  Transports equipment with dump trucks and pickups with trailers  Performs landscaping within the right-of-way  Performs additional construction and maintenance tasks such as vegetation control, striping, signing, sewer and stormwater system cleaning, garbage control, right of way maintenance, sweeping, snow removal, pothole patching, special projects, and other duties as assigned  Assists with preventive maintenance program of equipment in coordination with the Fleet division  Assists with establishing and implementing appropriate safety programs for staff and equipment  Other duties as assigned CORE COMPETENCIES: To show competency for these skills, the employee must have worked in an equivalent position for another agency or worked for the City for a minimum of six months demonstrating the skills for this position. The groups below provide a list of competencies for career path development. S/S/S Maintenance Worker Group A Competencies  Provides essential services as a front-line worker  Works well in a team environment  Shows the ability to effectively interact with the public  Demonstrates safe work practices  Supports cross-team functionality and collaboration with other divisions and departments.  Supports the division with laborer work  Effective and efficient communication with team members, managers, and other departments, both verbally and in writing, using tact, patience and courtesy to convey instructions, provide feedback, receive feedback, and resolve issues  Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people  Maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, peers, management and customers  Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, such as shifting priorities, unexpected challenges, or variations in the workload, while maintaining composure and effectiveness Group B Competencies (entry level)  Current flagging card  CDL Class A with N endorsement  Proficient in operation of hand tools and power equipment such as chainsaw, compaction equipment, concrete saw, blowers, weed eaters and performs basic maintenance  Ability to operate dump truck, including snow and ice removal for snow and ice removal  Provides labor for pipe installation, asphalt patching, concrete pouring, sign installation, striping, traffic control, and other streets and collections typical duties  Provides grounds maintenance and street landscaping maintenance including planting of trees and shrubs  Ability to use City GIS maps to locate sewer and stormwater lines and collect data for asset management  After a minimum of 6 months of experience, be available to be added to the stand-by rotation calendar Group C Competencies (equipment operation – included to show skills needed for advancement)  Ability to operate mowing equipment including operates tractor mounted mower  Ability to grade and compact gravel roads  Ability to operate excavation equipment such as excavator and/or backhoe for pipe laying & repair, ditching, asphalt repair  Ability to operate vactor to clean and cut sewer and storm lines  Bucket truck operation used for trimming trees and hanging banners  Ability to operate both broom and vacuum/mechanical street sweepers  Operates compaction equipment and understand the principles behind effective compaction  Knowledge of hot and cold asphalt placement  Knowledge of concrete placement  Knowledge of principles for soil compaction and how to achieve specified density.  Ability to operate loaders S/S/S Maintenance Worker  Paint machine operation  Ability to collect infrastructure data using GIS applications and operate GPS equipment for asset management Group D Competencies (division specific skills – included to show skills needed for advancement)  Arborist certificate including TRAQ  Asphalt specialist  Fills out daily work orders and ability to run reports.  Ability to serve as backup to the Crew Chief when not available  Concrete finishing specialist  MUTCD (Striping & Signs) – layout and compliance.  Wastewater collections certification  Video inspection of underground utilities  Project layout, staking, and quantity calculations  Ability to lead the set-up of a construction safety work zone  Washington State Pesticide Applicator License  Certified Sediment and Erosion Control Lead (CESCL)  Installs sewer and storm water pipes, catch basins and maintenance holes to line and grade.  Traffic control supervisor certification  Shares skills and trains team members  Hazwoper certification  Compaction specialist including the ability to test and ensure soil compaction is achieved  Leads and implements construction, maintenance, and repair projects  Demonstrates solution-oriented problem solving in streets and collections environment  Understanding of pipe laying techniques and ability to lead pipe installation projects  Serves as a liaison with the engineering division  Ability to properly utilize shoring  Shares skills and trains team members  Ability to process GIS information and perform analysis of assets as well as use software to produce maps and informational materials for city staff and the public Group E Competencies (leadership skills – included to show skills needed for advancement)  Schedules and coordinates work program for streets team  Develops and maintains staff work schedules, timesheets, and payroll reports  Assigns and coordinates work and provides needed resources to staff  Coordinates with other City departments, contractors and external agencies  Understands and implements the City’s purchasing policy and procedures manual  Serves as a liaison to the management team  Performs 1:1 meetings with other team members  Provides mentoring and training of team members  Works with operations manager to develop annual budget and track each fund within the department budget over the year  Oversees seasonal employees as a direct report  Provides manager with recommendations and/or input regarding hiring and employee reviews  Ability to communicate technical elements of the work with the public S/S/S Maintenance Worker  Demonstrates assertive management skills in fairly addressing issues with peers, the public, management, and other City employees  Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire crew members to achieve performance goals and maintain high standards of quality and efficiency  Understands and responds to the needs and concerns of team members, demonstrating consideration for their perspectives, experiences and well-being  Skilled in resolving conflicts or disagreements that may arise among team members or customers, using diplomacy, and productive problem-solving techniques  Efficiently manages time and resources to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and optimize productivity, while ensuring the safety and quality of work performed by the crew  Assists in the development of and/or maintains a preventative maintenance program  Assists in the development of and/or maintains a capital replacement program  Maintains reports and other documents pertaining to purchases, contracted services, and other operational needs  Operates various computer programs regularly including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Work management software QUALIFICATIONS Required  Graduation from high school or G.E.D.  Valid Washington State Driver’s license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier.  One (1) year as a streets, stormwater, or sewer apprentice or equivalent relevant experience.  First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position.  Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within six months in this position.  Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification. Preferred  Experience working with construction equipment  Current flaggers card  Current CDL Class A  Current First Aid/CPR certification  2+ years’ experience working in construction or related field WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires being onsite working in the field primarily in the outdoors during all types of weather; repeated walking, bending, stooping, and lifting; the ability to occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.; vision and hearing at level required to perform essential functions (may be corrected); and a full range of motor skills. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, disciplines and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants strictly on the basis of job- S/S/S Maintenance Worker related qualifications and competence. These policies and all employment practices shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (including gender identity), pregnancy, age, marital status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.