Crew Supervisor

Position

The purpose of this classification is to supervise the work activities and personnel of a crew engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep for city streets, sewer and storm water drainage systems, parks, and other public infrastructure.

• Supervises subordinates of assigned crew: directs work and allocates personnel; acts on employee problems, counseling or disciplining as appropriate; trains less experienced operators and crew workers; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and compiles and reviews time sheets.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work of crew: plans, prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management and completes required paperwork;
  
  and obtains required permits.
• Maintains a safe work zone that is free from hazards: monitors work environment and activities to enforce compliance with established safety procedures; inspects property, facilities, and equipment for safety and proper operation; distributes and utilizes precautionary safety equipment; oversees the setup of a safe work zone; and flags and directs traffic around work sites.
• Coordinates availability of equipment, materials, tools and supplies needed for projects; maintains inventory of department supplies and equipment; initiates orders for new or replacement materials; provides budgetary input.
• Oversees and operates equipment as needed to advance projects relating to construction and maintenance of City roads, sewer and drainage systems, grounds, property, rights-of-way, and other infrastructure: operates heavy equipment and drives various equipment and vehicles; equipment is primarily driven and operated on-site, but does require some driving over public roads; maneuvers in and around traffic, crew workers, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles;
  
  obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment and the public.
• Oversees and performs various manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair projects, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, compacting road surfaces, installing/repairing pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, repairing/replacing drainage culverts, repairing potholes, constructing sidewalks, cutting pipes, installing fences, installing/repairing irrigation systems, mowing right‑of‑ways, cutting trees and brush, assembling facility equipment and structures, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, and picking up debris/litter.
• Plans and implements maintenance activities to upkeep and maintain parks, landscaping, public property, sports fields, and the cemetery; troubleshoots maintenance problems at parks; assists in performing maintenance tasks as needed; assists in maintaining landscape throughout parks; assists in maintaining playing fields in parks; maintains and locates grave sites; and digs and prepares new burial sites.
• Oversees and performs functions related to the operations of the cemetery: maintains.
• Supervises the setting up special events/activities; assists with traffic control and litter pickup; assists departments with moving heavy furniture, files, or other heavy materials.
• Responds to and supervises response for emergency calls during inclement weather or other emergency situations.
• Receives, prepares, or completes various forms and documentation, including work orders, time cards, maintenance reports, spray records, diagrams, maps, manuals, reference materials, and other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities,…