Streets - Crew Supervisor - Asphalt Preventative Maintenance

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Crew Supervisor in the Public Works Department, Streets Division. This is a working supervisor position that primarily oversees an asphalt preventive maintenance crew. The Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing construction, maintenance, and repair projects within the city.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: plans, directs and reviews work of individuals and the team; processes employee concerns and problems and counsels as appropriate; recommends discipline, disciplinary actions, or discharge; completes employee performance appraisals and salary increases; participates in interviews and makes hiring recommendations; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; 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 updates and maintains department standard operating procedure manuals.

Estimates job costs and needed equipment, parts, and materials: develops list of equipment and materials to complete projects; ensures availability of adequate parts and materials to conduct work activities; and requests new or replacement materials as required.

Conducts on-site work reviews: ensures full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for quality, safety, and efficiency; ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; and monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with completing projects, which may include a service truck, dump truck, backhoe, mini-excavator, bobcat, salt spreader, brush truck, leaf truck, asphalt packer, bucket truck, street sweeper, sewer flush truck, tractor, trailer, tamper, tapping machine, lawn mower, riding mower, tiller, trencher, dragging equipment, chain saw, power saw, hand saw, concrete saw, air compressor, pickaxe, sledgehammer, rake, post hole digger, shovel, hand tools, measuring instruments, or two-way radio.

Supervises the utilization of safety equipment and wearing of protective gear: monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks/equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs, and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.

Responds to emergency situations involving operations in area of assignment: serves on on-call rotation; and assigns and directs emergency work crews as needed.

Performs related duties in support of operations in area of assignment: receives and responds to questions, requests and/or complaints regarding assigned functions, projects, and services; and makes recommendations regarding budget allocations for area of assignment.

Communicates with supervisor, subordinates, other City employees, contractors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated time frames and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate, various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, activity logs,…