Stormwater Maint Worker

Stormwater Maint Worker I

Position Title: Stormwater Maintenance Worker I
Department: Parks and Public Lands/Stormwater Drainage
Reports to: Parks Superintendent, Cemetery Caretaker, Lake Supervisor, or other Supervisor as assigned
Field: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Created on: May 14, 2015
Last Revised: May 19, 2026
Category: Non Exempt
Pay Grade: 11H ($15.25 - $22.30)

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor in the construction and maintenance of parks, lakes, cemeteries, golf courses, pools, buildings, stormwater infrastructure, and other municipal facilities. Assists with stormwater pollution prevention activities including inspection, maintenance, erosion control, illicit discharge detection, and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to support compliance with environmental regulations and the City’s stormwater management program.

• Operates mowers, trimmers and various other landscaping equipment.
• Operates trucks, backhoes, loaders, jackhammers, mowers, trimmers, tractors, chippers, utility carts and other equipment essential to grounds maintenance.
• Loads and hauls equipment, sand, gravel, clay, topsoil and other construction and maintenance materials.
• Serve as lead worker over seasonal laboring workers.
• Supervise Department of Corrections personnel and seasonal employees.
• Assists with stormwater pollution prevention and water quality protection activities in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Performs inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of storm drains, culverts, ditches, detention areas, inlets, and related stormwater infrastructure.
• Installs and maintains erosion and sediment control measures including silt fence, wattles, inlet protection, erosion matting, and other BMPs.
• Identifies and reports illicit discharges, illegal dumping, spills, or other sources of stormwater contamination.
• Assists with implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and municipal stormwater management practices.
• Conducts routine inspections of construction sites, parks, facilities, and public areas for stormwater compliance concerns.
• Applies herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers in accordance with environmental regulations and best management practices.
• Deals with the public in a manner that positively promotes the image of the City and handles complaints and needs tactfully.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, and the public.
• All employees of the City of Winfield are subject to immediate callout when an emergency, disaster or breach of homeland security occurs. Such call to respond and assist may involve those activities to his/her regular job responsibilities and incorporate other non-job-related duties as necessary and required of an employee. An employee’s response to these matters may require the working of unusual, long hours over an extended period of time with infrequent breaks or rest periods.
• “This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.”

• Knowledge of stormwater systems, drainage infrastructure, erosion control, and sediment management practices.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations related to stormwater pollution prevention and MS4/NPDES compliance.
• Inspection – Conducting inspections of facilities, drainage systems, and work sites to identify maintenance or environmental concerns.
• Recordkeeping – Maintaining accurate inspection logs, maintenance records, and…