Maintenance Crew Leader II- Special Operations

Maintenance Crew Leader II
- Special Operations Job Description

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM

JOB TITLE:

Maintenance Crew Leader II

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
Public Works

REPORTS TO:

Varies

SUMMARY: Responsible for performing technical work and serving as a crew leader on maintenance projects in the Public Works Department. Responsible for supervising project activities and providing guidance to crew members. Establishes scope of daily projects and monitors daily paperwork. Ensures crew members are cross-trained. Work is performed with limited supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as a lead to public works maintenance crews, which includes assigning and monitoring work; providing direction; organizing daily activities; evaluating the quality of work performed; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Coordinates the execution and completion of projects in assigned area of responsibility, which includes scheduling equipment, manpower, and job priorities; monitoring the completion of applicable paperwork; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Performs a variety of specialized maintenance work in assigned area of responsibility.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of items in assigned area of responsibility.
• Transports a variety of equipment, supplies, and other applicable items or debris to and from job sites.
• Operates a variety of light and/or medium construction and/or maintenance equipment, which may include breakers, track hoes, concrete cutting saws, backhoes, augers, loaders, trenchers, utility crane truck, skid steer, concrete breaker, snowplows, sanders, concrete trucks, trench rollers, rollers, and/or other related items.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of hand and/or power tools in assigned area of responsibility.
• Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, and/or other related information.
• Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment. Secures work sites from hazards as needed.
• Sets up traffic warning devices and barricades and directs traffic around work sites. Checks and inspects barricades daily for proper placement and visibility.
• Prepares and cleans up work sites.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings and training sessions.
• Monitors inventory and supply levels. Recommends replenishment of materials.
• Responds to emergency operation and on-call situations.
• Participates in Winter Weather Operations
• Trains and develops new hires to become proficient in their positions utilizing the established training documentation, as well as being prepared for future promotional opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Special Operations

• Serves as a lead and participates in performing a wide variety of activities in support of storm water drainage maintenance activities, which includes:
  Inspecting and repairing inlet boxes, storm pipes, flumes, head walls, culverts, and bar ditches; blading and grading alleys; pressure washing and painting screening walls; installing and repairing guardrails and dome posts; inspecting and maintaining bridges and railroad crossings for structural integrity; and performing any other assigned duties.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead responsibility over assigned crew members.
• Able to step into the Supervisor role in the event of the Supervisor’s absence.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local vehicle ordinances;
• Knowledge of basic construction practices;
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and related safety precautions;
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and practices;
• Skilled in customer service and de-escalation techniques.
• Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work to staff;
• Skilled in maintaining appropriate levels of inventory;
• Skilled in monitoring the work of external contractors and vendors;
• Skilled in writing, reading and comprehending instructions in English;
• Skilled in performing varied maintenance work in a safe, efficient manner;
• Skilled in performing manual labor;
• Skilled in maintaining small to medium sized equipment and trucks;
• Skilled in completing paperwork…