Stormwater Maintenance Apprentice

Stormwater Maintenance Apprentice (Maintenance Worker 1 or
2)

Location: 22211 US Highway 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33765

Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.

The work performed by our Stormwater Maintenance Apprentice is heavy manual labor and mostly outdoor work in all types of weather elements. The work is moderately complex, requiring general skills in construction and maintenance of drainage systems, ditches and Storm water permitted facilities ponds. The mission for this team is to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act of 1972 and our yearly FDEP NPDES permit requirements.

Field work includes but is not limited to ditch and stormwater structure cleaning, stormwater structure repair, inspecting ponds, pipes, structures and ditches. Employees in this position may also complete computer work, operate mechanical equipment and light construction equipment and perform daily maintenance of tools. Employees in this position may also be required to complete inspections and repairs within confined spaces, and in or near water.

Stormwater Operations ponds apprentice employees can be moved to a different crew performing any of the tasks mentioned whenever the need arises.

• Since every duty associated with this position(s) may not be described in the below listing (examples, not all inclusive), employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in performing their duties just as though they were actually written out in the job description.
  • Assist with all labor tasks: ditch cleaning, stormwater pipe, repair, and installation, inspection of ponds, pipes, structures and ditches.
  • Perform work in confined spaces (i.e. manholes).
  • Control the movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects using sign and hand signals.
  • Perform recordkeeping duties as required.
  • Operate mechanical equipment and light construction equipment; sets up and operates pumps, compressors and generators.
  • Perform maintenance work that may include: underdrain repair/replace, stormwater pipe repair/replacement, stormwater drainage structures repair/replacement, shoulder maintenance activities, asphalt patching and overlay, concrete work, stormwater conveyance maintenance, etc.
  • Use of handheld power equipment (Concrete saws, drills, truck-mounted crane, nail guns, etc.) This shall include operating, cleaning, and simple maintenance of the tools.
  • Maintenance of traffic operations and roadway hazard mitigation - flagging traffic for safety control, placing barricades, picking up dead animals, picking up trash and debris.
  • Physically able to climb, stand for long periods of time, crawl inside storm pipes, lift and swim.
  • Respond to emergencies and standby call out duty (i.e. overtime, nights and weekend work).
  • Effectively communicate with team members and supervisors.
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency, competency, and satisfactory completion of regularly assigned work in an independent manner.
  • Understand and adhere to County policies and procedures and embrace the department's mission, values, and goals.
  • Performs other work as assigned, or required.

• Completion of the ninth grade; or
• 6 months laborer, groundskeeping, or field trades related work; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License Class E at time of application.
• Must obtain a Florida CDL B within one (1) year of employment or employment may be terminated.
• Attain and maintain a Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Level certification.
• Complete Illicit Discharge, Spill Prevention, and Response Training; ICS 100, 200 & 700 Training; Erosion & Sediment Control.
• Complete OSHA 10‑hour Construction Industry training
• Must possess sufficient physical strength and agility to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to be available for emergencies
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

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