Crew Supervisor

Supervise the work activities and personnel of a crew engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of city streets, sewer and storm water drainage systems, parks, and other public infrastructure.

• Direct and allocate work for assigned crew; act on employee problems, provide counseling or discipline as appropriate.
• Train less experienced operators and crew workers; assist with employee performance appraisals.
• Act as liaison between employees and management; compile and review time sheets.
• Prioritize, plan, and schedule work activities to meet objectives; ensure crew have required resources.
• Monitor status of work in progress, inspect completed work, provide progress and activity reports to management, and complete required paperwork.
• Obtain required permits and coordinate availability of equipment, materials, tools, and supplies; maintain inventory and initiate orders for new or replacement items.
• Operate heavy equipment (motor grader, backhoe, dump truck, roller, crack sealer, etc.) and drive vehicles on site and on public roads; supervise safe working zones and enforce safety procedures.
• Perform manual work functions such as repairing roads/asphalt, compacting surfaces, installing/repairing pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, removing potholes, building sidewalks, cutting pipes, installing fences, mowing, trimming trees, and cleaning debris.
• Plan and implement maintenance activities for parks, landscaping, public property, sports fields, and cemeteries; troubleshoot maintenance problems; assist in maintaining playing fields and grave sites.
• Coordinate special events activities, assist with traffic control, litter pickup, and moving heavy furniture or materials.
• Respond to and supervise emergency calls during inclement weather or other emergency situations.
• Prepare and complete various forms and documentation, including work orders, time cards, maintenance reports, spray records, diagrams, maps, and manuals.
• Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, and the public via telephone and two‑way radio; provide information and assistance; relay messages or direct calls as appropriate.

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five years experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sewer and drainage systems, or related public infrastructure.
• Valid Georgia Class A commercial driver’s license and flagging certification.
• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, and summarize data/information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to persuade and influence in a supervisory capacity.
• Proficiency in operating and controlling complex machinery, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Mathematical aptitude including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, fractions, and graph interpretation.
• Functional and situational reasoning abilities: ability to follow written or oral instructions and exercise independent judgment for decision making.

• Provide assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Regular and at times sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work (climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lb).
• Perception of colors, sounds, odors, visual cues; ability to communicate orally.
• Exposure to environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, and traffic hazards.

The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.