Drainage Operations and Maintenance Coordinator (Reserved for Watershed Department Employees Only)

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of related work experience in general construction and maintenance, land management or infrastructure investigations, and inspection, including four (4) years of experience in storm drain construction, rehabilitation, or maintenance.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
Valid Texas Driver License.

Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License and required endorsements within 120 days of hire, as required by position.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position is part of a team of Drainage and Operations Maintenance (DOM) Coordinators that are responsible for responding to a variety of service requests related to the maintenance of drainage infrastructure, such as flooding, erosion, vegetation, inlets, and pipes. The DOM Coordinator is expected to prioritize 311 requests for inspection, research issues, and provide customer service and documentation of the final resolution.

ESSENTIAL STATUS:
This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

EDUCATION:
Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
Job Offer is contingent on passing a Criminal Background Investigation.

ASSESSMENTS:
The candidate selected to interview is subject to pre-employment screening assessments to evaluate skill levels and competencies required for this position.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a Valid Texas Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. 

This position requires a Valid Texas Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

BENEFITS:
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click here for more information.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:

$28.04 – $34.34

Monday – Friday
6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

May require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. In addition, the work schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events. Must be agreeable to accepting on-call assignments, which might result in a call-back to work.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.