Storm Maintenance Worker

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be provided to current City of Edmonds employees who are qualified bargaining unit members and apply by Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM. If no internal candidate is selected, the first review date for all other applications received will be Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
About the Position
This is a regular, full-time position with the City's Storm division. Job duties are focused on the maintenance of the City's Storm water conveyance systems. As an entry level position, the individual will work under the direction of crew leads as well as the senior staff members on the team. Storm division employees work in conjunction with the Street division employees maintaining right of way assets including, but not limited to, maintenance of road surfaces, traffic control devices and markings, vegetation control, snow and ice control, and maintenance of various other Street/Storm assets. Applicants are expected to have the ability to use various hand tools, operate a variety of equipment, and be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

New hires generally start between $6,393.00 and $7,048.50 per month. Placement within the positions full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $6,393.00 and $7,771.50 per month.

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About the Department
Edmonds Storm division consists of one manager, one crew lead, and seven crew members that maintain the City's storm division surface water quality assets. The Storm division works in conjunction with the Street division sharing the same manager, equipment, and shop space. These divisions work under the Public Works Department.

About the City The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,420 ( MRSC, 2024 ) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 279 fulltime-equivalent employees. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, right-of-ways and sidewalks.
• Removes materials; prepares and performs patching of potholes; seals cracks and repairs asphalt surfaces.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs storm drains, culverts, catch basins and manholes; installs storm drains and drainage systems; excavates and installs storm drains manually or with backhoes and trenchers.
• Removes, prepares, forms and pours concrete sidewalks or walkways.
• Controls and maintains vegetation in right-of-ways and intersections and removes debris during and after weather related storms.
• Operates snow plowing equipment to remove snow; applies chemicals and/or sand to control ice.
• Maintains traffic control markings including: roadway striping, crosswalks, installation of signs and other markings according to state laws and City needs; lays out new centerlines and crosswalks.
• Operates a variety of equipment including: loaders, spray equipment, paint striper, dump truck, vactor truck, jack hammer and other specialized equipment and hand and power tools.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of traffic control devices and right-of-way signs and symbols.
• Maintains accurate routine records of work performed including: equipment usage, preventive maintenance and needed repairs; responds to emergency situations on a 24-hour basis.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED Certificate AND
• Six months of experience is required in construction or related field of work that includes operation of associated equipment and tools, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that will allow the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Experience with concrete, asphalt, and the operation of storm systems is preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the Citys insurance requirements. Out of state candidates must obtain their WA State Driver's License within 30 days after moving to WA Class A CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements within one year from date of hire.
• Flagging Certification within 3 years from date of hire.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards within 2 years of date of hire.
• Other specialty certifications/licenses as required by state and federal law and/or OSHA and WAC regulations may be required within a specified period of time after hire.
• A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment. Criminal history is not an automatic employment disqualifier. Results are reviewed on a case-by case basis.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with USDOT requirements. A pre-employment drug screening will be required upon conditional job offer.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Abilities:

• Walking or otherwise moving over rough terrain.
• Sitting, standing or otherwise remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Hearing, speaking or otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone.
• Operating various equipment and tools.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, gripping, kneeling or crouching, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling and twisting or otherwise positioning oneself to accomplish tasks.
• Ascending/descending, ladders and inclines.
• Working at heights, working on a high ladder and working in a confined space.
• Working in a noisy work area, working in direct sunlight, working in outside temperature extremes and working in dampness.
• Heavy physical labor, including lifting/carrying or otherwise moving or transporting 50-100 pounds.
• Operating a passenger vehicle, heavy truck, and heavy equipment and rotating machinery.
• Reading and understanding printed and electronic messages and related materials.
• Hearing voice conversation and hearing alarms.
• Possessing close vision, far vision, side vision, depth perception, night vision and color vision.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment based on required City Policy.

Hazards:

• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Working in and around moving traffic.
• Adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to smoke, noxious odors, toxic fumes and chemicals, epoxy chemicals, poison oak or ivy, dust or pollen, insect stings, solvents, oil and ink.