Public Works Crew Leader

Under general direction of the Public Works Supervisor, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew engaged in traffic operations, the maintenance, repair, and construction of public works projects and related facilities; sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; skillfully operates heavy equipment; performs a variety of technical tasks;

and provides technical and specialized assistance to the Public Works Supervisor.

This is a non-exempt.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and may not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

• Leads and participates in the work of a crew engaged in traffic operations, the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, and related structures; carpentry work, including the construction, installation, remodeling, and repair of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, foundations, and other carpentry work; performs the most skilled or complex duties.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools.
• Secures worksites from traffic hazards as necessary.
• Monitors work in progress at the work site; provides technical assistance to crews and directs corrections and modification as appropriate.
• Trains and instructs new and less experienced employees in proper work methods, tools, equipment, and safety precautions.
• Ensures safety of work sites by utilizing appropriate safety methods, equipment and devices, including traffic control.
• Installs signs and stripping, pavement legends and pavement markings.
• Estimates materials needed and secures tools and equipment required for assigned jobs.
• Marks out underground services; leads and participates in the removal of graffiti from City property.
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies, calibrates gas detectors; cleans and maintains shop, tools, and equipment.
• Discusses work to be performed with supervisors, and assists in planning, organizing and assigning work to designated crew.
• Provides input on employee evaluations.
• Responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required; may be required to work overtime and off-hour shifts as needed.
• Keeps work related records using a computer.
• Operates City trucks and tractors with attachments skillfully and safely.
• Responds to questions or complaints from the public.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs and oversees the most complex maintenance, repair, and installation work on City stormwater/drainage systems, concrete and open channels, creeks, pipes, drains, detention basins, and drop inlets.
• Assists in coordinating, overseeing, and personally participating in all assigned maintenance programs, including watershed protection, vegetation management, weed abatement, dry weather monitoring and concrete repair.

• Performs and oversees the most complex maintenance, repair, and installation work on City streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guardrails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity and pavement markings.
• Assists in coordinating, overseeing, and personally participating in all assigned maintenance programs, including concrete, asphalt, crack seal, sign retro-reflectivity, utility trench, and City-wide inspections and street saver programs; and/or watershed protection, vegetation management, weed abatement, dry weather monitoring and concrete repair.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and/or maintains vehicle detectors and controllers, relays, timers, and related traffic control equipment.
• Installs conduit, underground field, aerial, and other wiring systems; rewires signals, loop detectors, control devices, and electronic equipment and devices.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and/or maintains street signs; replaces faded, illegible, missing or outdated signs; lays out and applies or removes pavement markings and channeling devices, including crosswalks, stop bars and skip lines, per established standards.
• Designs and fabricates traffic and specialty signs in shop using computerized design devices;…