Maintenance Crew Leader

Under the direction of the Public Works Superintendent, will lead, oversee, review, and perform work activities and duties assigned to the parks and streets maintenance crews

Definition

Under the direction of the Public Works Superintendent, will lead, oversee, review, and perform work activities and duties assigned to the parks and streets maintenance crews; assume responsibility for the more difficult and complex tasks; and perform other related tasks as necessary.

The Maintenance Crew Leader is the advanced journey level class within the maintenance series with responsibility for leading and overseeing the work of crews responsible for park and street maintenance.

Incumbents in this classification are subject to the Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements of the Department of Transportation.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over lower level staff.

• Lead, oversee, review, and perform the work of staff responsible for parks and streets maintenance including irrigation system maintenance, tree and brush maintenance, general landscape maintenance of City parks and rights-of-way, shooting and establishing grades to ensure correct drainage; determining the correct amount of materials and labor needed; checking for and ensuring the protection of gas, electric, water and communication lines before proceeding;
  
  assisting in bid preparations; and preparing sketches and plans for proposed project
• Supervise the operation and maintenance of parks and streets maintenance equipment and/or machinery including light and heavy equipment.
• Assist in the training of lower level personnel in the areas of work; ensure adherence to safe work methods, procedures and practices; identify training opportunities and needs; make recommendations to higher level staff.
• Coordinate assigned work activities with other work crews within the City and with outside organizations.
• Evaluate work sites and determine equipment, material, and personnel needs for the task at hand; obtain necessary equipment and tools; coordinate and schedule the utilization of maintenance personnel.
• Perform routine field checks to ensure work accuracy and proper and safe work methods by members of the maintenance crew; enforce compliance with proper work methods and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records for work in progress, completed, and planned.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of commonly used materials by maintenance crews; initiate purchase requisitions to acquire necessary materials and equipment.
• Read and interpret blue prints, schematics, drawings, sketches, and other documents.
• Place road barricades and cones to set up a safe work area for work crews; perform traffic control duties as necessary.
• Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; provide information as is appropriate and resolve service complaints.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, annual work plans, policies and procedures for assigned City facilities and services.
• Participates in the selection, training, coordination and supervision of staff and volunteers.
• May assist with the development and administration of Division budget.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary for a Maintenance Crew Leader. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess at least three years of experience performing parks or street maintenance. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Possession of a valid class "A" California driver's license with tanker endorsement.

• Operations and standard operating procedures of park and street maintenance programs.
• Complex principles and practices of parks and street maintenance.
• Methods and techniques of lead supervision, training, and motivation.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Operational characteristics of parks maintenance standard equipment.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Methods and techniques for record keeping.
• Parks construction and maintenance equipment.
• The operation, care, and preventive maintenance techniques for maintenance equipment.
• Practices, methods, and…