Job Details

Nampa, ID

Job Title: Stormwater Collection Technician

Hiring Salary: $20.00 - $23.44 DOE
Position Salary Range: $20.00 - $26.87
Reports to: Streets Stormwater Lead
Department/Group: Streets
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: Minimal
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Family / Business Unit: Streets
Benefits Eligible: Yes
EEO Category: Skilled Craft
PERSI Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: 4 -10 Hour Schedule (Mon.-Thurs.) Must be willing to work flexible and varied hours.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.18% employer contribution
401k & 457 Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
Life Insurance with AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
Wellness Program & Rewards
Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Harward Recreation Center and Golf Membership Discounts
Other Great Benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Perform routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of the City's stormwater system; performs other duties as required or assigned. Inspections include storm drain inlets, yard inlets, pipes, ditches, and ponds. This position is required to perform technical work within in an office environment as well as manual labor in the field. This employee will be required to perform heavy physical labor in all types of weather conditions, using a variety of tools and equipment.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of the City's stormwater system. This work is performed under the supervision of a Stormwater Lead. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public. Work requires a significant level of independence, self-initiative, program knowledge, and self-confidence in group activities. The principal duties of this class are performed within in an office environment as well as manual labor in an outdoors environment with exposure to the hazardous gases and materials found in a storm collection system.

Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Inspects, maintains and repairs the stormwater system and stormwater system lines to ensure safe and efficient operation, including inspecting lines, and manholes to determine necessary maintenance and repair.
• Operates a variety of complex storm line cleaning equipment, including the hydro cleaning truck and other related equipment to remove debris from stormwater system lines, television inspection devices, cameras, GPS, computers, manhole puller and other related tools and equipment as required for inspections, reporting and record keeping of
new and existing lines.
• Maintains storm line cleaning equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including basic maintenance and repair of television equipment, hydro cleaner pumps, pump control panels, and other related as required.
• Assists with the repairs of catch basins, outfalls, sand and grease vaults, yard inlets, detention ponds, illicit discharges, and other storm water systems to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Communicates with supervisors, directors, other departments, property owners, contractors, complainants, HOA's, public, and other individuals needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
• Ensures public and operational safety, including coordinating with other City services and addresses Citizen's complaints or problems, provides requested information, and/or takes the appropriate measures to ensure an expedient resolution of citizen satisfaction.
• Maintains a safe work area, including places and removes cones, barricades, warning devices, and/or directs traffic at work sites to ensure safety of work crew and public; cleans up work sites upon completion of job; picks up all tools and equipment; secures the jobsite if returning later; washes vehicles and equipment as needed; cleans up
shop areas; maintains tools and equipment in safe and operable condition; safely use, mix, and dilute all chemicals according to direction labels; and when operating a motor vehicle, observe safe driving principles and practices.
• Wears acceptable and clean clothing/uniform.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.

ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Is punctual and timely in meeting requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines.
Communicates information and states concerns in a clear and professional manner.
Respects the opinion of others and demonstrates a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors and others.
Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Some knowledge of the basic principles and practices of underground pipeline maintenance and repair including some knowledge of the practices and procedures for repairing underground lines and fittings, including the basic operation of construction equipment for underground work.
Some knowledge of the basic principles of pump operation and preventive maintenance.
Some knowledge of the operation, preventive maintenance, and cleaning of collection system lines and related facilities.
Some knowledge of the safe and proper use of television line inspection equipment, hydro cleaning truck, hydro vactor, and other related maintenance and repair equipment.
Some knowledge of the safety principles, practices, and equipment related to the work including knowledge of the safe and proper use of basic hand and power tools related to the work.
Some knowledge of basic shop mathematics and basic plan and map reading.
Some knowledge of the principles of first aid and CPR.

SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to perform strenuous physical labor over extended periods of time in all weather conditions.
Ability to efficiently read and interpret plans and maps.
Ability to safely and efficiently operate hand and power tools, vehicles, and related maintenance equipment.
Ability to practice safe work practices and make proper use of assigned safety equipment as required.
Ability to serve as an on-call employee for collections (after hours, evenings, holidays and weekends).
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
Ability to work effectively as an individual and as a team member. Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Competency Statement(s)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Commitment to Safety - Understands, encourages and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions for or to deal proactively with work-related problems with few guidelines.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Experience: 1 plus years of experience in job related training or education preferred.
Computer Skills: Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Certifications & Licenses: Valid State of Idaho Class A Commercial Driver's License. Approved Flagging Certification required within 6 months of employment. Confined Space Entry training required within 6 months of employment.

Other Requirements: Must live within 30 minutes response time required when on call. Must have or obtain a residential or cell phone within 30 days and provide number to Supervisor. Must be available for entire chip sealing project, typically the month of June.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The principal duties of this class are required to perform technical work within in an office environment as well as manual labor in an outdoors environment with exposure to the hazardous gases and materials found in a storm collection system.

The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT:
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Position : 610702

Code : 2026004-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Posting Start : 10/17/2025

Posting End : 11/16/2025

HOURLY RANGE: $20.00-$26.87