Crew Leader, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

NATURE OF WORK

The public works crew leader performs, assigns, and monitors the maintenance work of the public works street division. Work involves directing a crew of 10+ employees and participating in various maintenance activities that include but are not limited to restoring pavement following lead service water line replacements, maintaining streets, alleys, sidewalks, including pavers, right‑of‑way maintenance, snow and ice control, minor construction projects and other street maintenance functions as needed.

Employees may be assigned tasks of a similar or higher level classification to gain experience and training in preparation for advancement. Safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, gloves, steel‑toed shoes, ear protection, and other protective equipment are required. Work may also involve substituting for a front‑line supervisor during their absence. This position requires both scheduled and unscheduled overtime for emergencies and special projects, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

• Performs work within the 311 customer service platform, organizes and assigns requests, elevates complex requests to the supervisor, follows through until the completion of each request, and provides responses to community members.
• Performs and oversees concrete maintenance and repair; clears the site of loose materials with a shovel, sledgehammer, or air hammer; operates a concrete saw to cut out damaged concrete; builds forms for sidewalks, curbs, and street repair projects; compacts soil using a tamper; pours and finishes concrete.
• Performs and oversees asphalt maintenance and repair; shovels, spreads, rakes and levels asphalt and gravel; operates an air hammer; operates a concrete saw to cut out damaged sections of roadway; operates a street roller and compacts asphalt or other materials.
• Performs and directs crew in alley grading through the use of specialized equipment and manual labor.
• Oversees and participates in brine production, stores and maintains de‑icing materials, and inspects and operates all snow and ice equipment.
• Coordinates and performs work with other public works crew leaders on pavement patching and right‑of‑way restoration.
• Operates a dump truck to transport materials such as asphalt, gravel, and sand; operates controls in truck cab to dump and spread materials on surfaces properly.
• Operates combination backhoes, front‑end loaders, skid steers & attachments, motor graders, and other specialized equipment for street maintenance.
• Oversees and performs proper set‑up and take‑down of temporary traffic control.
• Performs leaf collection and disposal; operates dump truck and assists with loading leaves on the truck; hauls leaves to the disposal site.
• Schedules and performs graffiti removal with power tools or paint overlay.
• This position may be assigned to the night shift to support snow and ice operations and emergency situations during the snow season as determined by management.
• Ability to speak and listen effectively and demonstrates strong communication skills.
• Operates a dump truck or other equipment to plow snow and spread salt and other de‑icing materials.
• Operates hand and power tools and motorized equipment common to public works maintenance work.
• Directs the work of crews, ensuring that work is performed according to quality and safety standards and time schedules; schedules, assigns and reassigns work within the crew to meet deadlines established by the supervisor and coordinates the work of the unit.
• Utilizes all available resources and information, along with direction from the supervisor, to make informed decisions on the job site.
• Inspects the work of the crew for accuracy and ensures that any deficiencies are rectified.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
• Provides orientation to new full‑time employees, workforce development, and apprentice candidates to the processes, unified work rules, policy, and procedures of performing the work; provides guidance to co‑workers on unusual or difficult work problems; meets with…