Sewer Maintenance Leader

The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Public Works Department? The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill multiple Sewer Maintenance Leader vacancies in the Public Works Department. This job classification is in the Sewers/Drainage division. Incumbents perform a variety of routine maintenance duties and oversee small crews of sewer maintenance workers while working with sewers and storm drains. The Sewer Maintenance Leader receives general supervision from a Public Works Supervisor I.

We are looking for someone who is able to:

• Work under demanding conditions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish rapport and maintain productive relationships.
• Encourage a crew to accomplish work orders.
• Implement legal and federal regulations for sewer and storm drain repairs and maintenance.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Leading a small crew to perform sewer maintenance.
• Transporting personnel to and from project sites.
• Inspecting tools and equipment for safety.
• Inspecting, cleaning, and repairing sewer and sanitary systems.
• Removing debris and sewage from sewer lines.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will directly impact the City's residents' ability to enjoy the town.
• You will work with great colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• You'll gain valuable insights from colleagues with diverse backgrounds and dynamic career experiences.
• You will have opportunities for personal and professional growth with on-the-job training and certification.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You may find the job physically demanding in challenging work conditions.
• You may have to pivot work activities based on challenging priorities within a workday.
• You may get distracted from your work assignments due to interactions from the public and irate citizens.

Competencies

Required:

• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter expertise to the job

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience: Three years of experience in public works maintenance work.

License or Certificate / Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class B, with the ability to drive vehicles with air brakes and a tank endorsement included to be maintained throughout employment with the City of Oakland. License requirements are subject to changes in State and Federal law, and the City of Oakland must comply with mandated changes at all times.