Utility Maintenance Specialist -II Waste Water​/Storm Water

The City of Oregon City has an immediate opening for a Utility Maintenance Specialist I or II (based on experience) in our Sewer/Storm Division.

This position is open until filled, and the first review of applications will be Monday, November 23, 2026.

Wages: UMS I: $26.71/hr. to $36.76/hr ums II: $29.45/hr. to $40.60/hr.

This is a great opportunity to enter a career serving the community and strengthening the City's infrastructure. Utility Maintenance Specialists perform general labor and assists with skilled work in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of storm water management, and wastewater collection systems, and related public works infrastructure.

• Performs general labor activities that support installation and maintenance of street, sewer, storm, and/or water infrastructure. (cleaning and assisting with inspection of pipelines, sweeping, earthwork, maintaining asphalt and concrete, wand other utility labor.)
• Operates hand and light-duty construction tools and equipment such as the high pressure sewer jet, vacuum truck, concrete saw, mowers, and other equipment assigned to Utility Maintenance classifications.
• Identifies needed repairs and may perform routine preventive maintenance of vehicles and large equipment.
• Actively participates in departmental on-call lists.
  
  Responds to urgent situations initiated by customers.
  
  Assists other Specialists in determining cause and location of damaged utility lines or service.
• Performs snow and ice response and removal as needed.
• Assists with construction, cleaning and repair of storm drains, ditches, pipelines and catch basins. Learns to and participates in repairing damaged pipe, cutting pipe, repairing valves, tapping mains and trunk sewers and installing branch laterals.
• Participates in locating and marking sanitary sewer/storm main lines and laterals to elevate necessity of repair or placement.

Performs all duties listed above for a Utility Maintenance Specialist I at a skilled level, and:

• Operates and maintains sanitary sewer pump stations, including troubleshooting of motors, pumps, valves, and any related equipment.
• Operates specialized equipment such as a vactor, rodder truck and pipeline inspection camera, to inspect, clean, construct and maintain storm and sewer pipelines, ditches, catch basins, lateral lines and manholes.
• Documents and maintain records on work progress such as pump station maintenance, the amount of debris removed from catch basins and other collection points, and water quality sampling.
• Locates and marks sanitary sewer/storm main lines and laterals. Performs die and smoke testing to identify pipe locations, breaks, illicit connections, and other problems.
• Responds to pump station alarms, any related failure, or regulatory compliance issue pertaining to collection and conveyance systems operated and maintained by the City. Reports all "spills" to the Department of Environmental Quality (D.E.Q.), as required by State and Federal regulations.

• Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance and repair related to public works.
• Inspection, servicing, repair, or replacement methods used in streets, parks, water distribution systems, or storm drain and sanitary sewer systems.
• Using equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair as assigned public works systems, including hand and power tools, and light duty machinery.
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices.
• Performing detailed operations such as cutting and repairing pipe.
• Sufficient math skills to record distance and volume measurements.
• Sufficient human relation skills to work as part of a team and demonstrate courtesy to customers.

• Perform a variety semi-skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work in the area of work assigned and assist or participate with other Specialist in related areas.
• Operate light duty vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Read and understand oral and written instructions, diagrams, maps, and blueprints.
• Use a personal computer to access and print maps and other printed material and to store field data.
• Work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the City.
• Participate in and accept on-call assignments.

• Stand for extended periods of time, walk up to 400 yards, and…