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Flood Technician

Department: 7 – Field Technical Services

Reports To: Flood Station Coordinator  

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: 16

Prepared: 7/28/2026

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position assists the operation and maintenance of the flood system and its associated assets. The Flood Technician also assists in managing the flood first responders’ program, including the management of the personnel during a flood event. This position also keeps the system ready during on-flood season to ensure that all PM’s and requirements are met when the system is needed. Aside from flood system/storm water related work, this position will assist in the operation and maintenance of air release valves on our pump station force mains. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to, the following):

· Keep the flood system operating and maintained all year long to ensure it’s ready when needed.

· Assist in managing the flood first responders during a flood event.

· Assist in creating a schedule during flood events to maintain correct operation 24/7.

· Assist in contractor oversight on any project pertaining to flood related equipment.

· Creates and assists with work orders for maintenance.

· Creates yearly inspections for all assets in the flood system.

· Keeps all flood stations clean and maintained for the optics of the general public.

· Has a deep understanding of the flood system and its corresponding river levels.

· Maintains constant knowledge of the river level projections from week to week.

· Can answer flood system related questions from outside or internal sources.

· Doesbi-annual inspections on ARV’s on the pump station force mains

Qualifications:

· High School diploma or equivalent, preferably higher education with a degree or certification in a related field.

· Proficiency with computers, tablets, and other devices includes experience with uploading files from a computer to a device or piece of equipment.

· Must have extensive knowledge of SD1 pump and flood station operations and keep up to date on changes in the collection system.

Competencies

· Ethics &Integrity: Demonstrates responsibility towards the company, its property, and co-workers.

· Organization Support: Demonstrates loyalty and supports the organization’s Mission, Vision and Organizational Goals.

· Responsibility& Accountability: Keeps commitments, follows directions and follows through on assignments.

· Safety Awareness: Understands and complies with safety procedures.

· Teamwork& Cooperation Demonstrates respect for others’ perspectives and builds and maintains positive working relationships.

· Active Listening: Listens to understand the other’s perspectives, issues and concerns before responding.

· Attention to Detail: Uses appropriate tools to synthesize data, establish a path to reach measurable results and measure success.

· Communication: Articulates ideas and information in a way that is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing.

· Continual Learning & Building a Learning Organization: Takes the initiative to develop professionally and identify programs or methods to update knowledge and skills that positively impact the organization.

· Crisis Management: Quickly assesses a crisis or potential crisis and calmly prioritizes and executes steps required to handle the crisis.

· Flexibility & Adaptability: Adapts quickly and positively to internal and external changes.

· Interpersonal Ability: Builds rapport and positive working relationships through relating to and demonstrating an understanding of others’ interests and objectives.

· Organization & Time and Management: Establishes work activity priorities and executes efficiently and effectively. Manages time and resources and checks final products for accuracy.

· Professionalism: Remains calm, professional and positive through difficult and challenging situations.

· Program & Process Awareness: Knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations that impact roles and responsibilities and ability to interpret these rules and regulations to one’s job and responsibilities.

· Quality & Customer Service: Makes internal and external customer service a top priority by always demonstrating superior service.

Qualifications

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills  

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Items Used

% of time used

Handheld tools (hammers, shovels, sledge hammer, etc.)

30

Equipment (quickie saw, drills, jackhammer, etc.)

25

Heavy equipment (backhoes, skid steers, etc.)

5

Machinery (pumps, motors, mounted saws, etc.)

35

Computer or Laptop

25

Please list the items that are used in this position and the associated % of time:

Positions

% of time in position

Up to how much weight

Standing

30

N/A

Walking

15

Lifting or moving

15

Up to 100 lbs.

Climbing or balancing

5

Pulling

10

Up to 100 lbs.

Pushing

10

Up to 100 lbs.

Cramped or confined spaces

5

Sitting

5

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

5

Other positions and the associated % of time:

Work Environment and Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to conditions

% of time exposed

Dirt/Mud

40

Significant heat

50

Significant cold

50

Smoke or fumes

10

Harmful chemicals

25

Water or wastewater

99

Moderate or louder noise

40

Vibration

50

Grease or oil

50

Electric shock risk

90

Dust/Shavings

25

Office Environment

10

Other exposures and the associated % of time: