Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader

Description

The purpose of this classification is to perform supervisory/manual work functions associated with construction, repair, maintenance, landscaping, and groundskeeping of city streets/roads, drainage systems, parks, and recreation facilities.

• 12 Scheduled Paid Holidays a Year
• BCBS Health & Dental
  - Low Premiums
• Retirement Systems of Alabama
• Employees that hold a Class A CDL will receive a $1.00 per hour pay differential.
• Employees that hold a Class B CDL will receive a $0.85 per hour pay differential.

The purpose of this classification is to perform supervisory/manual work functions associated with construction, repair, maintenance, landscaping, and groundskeeping of city streets/roads, drainage systems, parks, and recreation facilities.

• 12 Scheduled Paid Holidays a Year
• Paid Vacation Time & Paid Sick Leave
• BCBS Health & Dental
  - Low Premiums
• Retirement Systems of Alabama
• Employees that hold a Class A CDL will receive a $1.00 per hour pay differential.
• Employees that hold a Class B CDL will receive a $0.85 per hour pay differential.

• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to employees; assigns and evaluates work; processes employee concerns and problems; provides training as needed.
• Organizes and prioritizes projects; assigns work, monitors status of work in progress, and inspects completed work.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; inspects and monitors property, facilities, and equipment maintain safety; utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Supervises and monitors a work crew assigned to city projects and functions as assigned, which may include construction/maintenance of city streets/roads, drainage systems, right-of-way areas, parks, recreation facilities, grounds areas, or other areas of assignment.
• Maintains City property and public areas to keep them safe and free of low hanging limbs, fallen trees, overgrown landscapes, etc.
• Makes recommendations for long-term and short-term department goals, projects and activities.
• Maintains inventory of department equipment, tools, supplies and materials; coordinates availability of equipment, materials, tools and supplies needed for projects; initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
• Supervises and performs manual tasks associated with landscaping, groundskeeping, and maintenance of city parks/recreation facilities.
• Responds to emergency calls during hurricanes, inclement weather, or other emergency situations.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects and activities.
• Supervises the transport, loading and unloading of various materials and equipment used in projects; assists in setting up special events/activities, including traffic control and litter pickup.
• Supervises and performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition.
• Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, maintenance reports, performance evaluations, accident reports, and other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, logs, time sheets, maintenance reports, work orders, purchase orders, schedules, architectural drawings, electrical diagrams, maps, chemical data sheets, catalogs, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to department operations; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, vendors/suppliers, sales representatives, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic properties.
• Skill in operating and controlling the…