Stormwater Maintenance Worker

Kennesaw, United States | Posted on 05/27/2025

• Salary Range: $17.21/$35,796.80 to $26.68/$55,494.40 DOQ (FLSA Non-Exempt)
• State/Province Georgia
• Country United States

The purpose of this classification is to operate equipment and perform manual work functions associated with construction, repair, and maintenance of the City’s Stormwater system.

• Performs manual work functions associated with Stormwater system construction, maintenance and repair; maintains, cleans, builds and/or repairs catch basins and storm drains; repairs pipeline breaks and leaks; cleans tension ponds; cuts and pours concrete and asphalt; installs pipe; digs holes or trenches; replaces sidewalks and curbs; shovels materials; lifts and moves heavy materials.
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in assigned projects.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in good working condition; inspects equipment; checks fluid levels; replaces fluids; greases equipment; washes and cleans equipment; cleans shop and work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; wears protective gear.
• Prepares, types, proofreads, and/or completes various forms, reports, work reports, vehicle inspection reports, lists, directories, logs, notices, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, policies, procedures, manuals, handbooks, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, proofreads, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, crew members, other Town employees, and the public as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in Stormwater system construction, maintenance and repair, including a dump truck, trailer, back hoe, boring machine, tamp, tapping machine, pipe horn, pipe saw, mower, jackhammer, shovel, rakes, pick axe, mechanical tools or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

• Performs other street and rights of way maintenance duties as needed.
• May perform lead guidance and direction to other crew members as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization
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Requires the ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications. Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects.

Verbal Aptitude
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Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude
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Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

Functional Reasoning
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Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in…