Lead General Services Worker

Position: LEAD GENERAL SERVICES WORKER
The City of Fairburn is seeking an experienced, skilled professional that has extensive experience with lawn maintenance, using lawn equipment and working in Public Works field. This position assists with the set up and break down of city events. This position generally performs work as a member of a team of employees carrying out the day-to-day maintenance of city facilities and grounds, using appropriate tools and equipment for assigned tasks.

Local or county government experience or experience in the Public Works field is preferred. This position reports to the General Services Director.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to perform supervisory/manual work functions associated with construction, repair, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds keeping of city streets/roads, drainage systems, parks, and recreation facilities. The incumbent is responsible for leading a crew in the performance of construction and maintenance work related to streets and infrastructure in the City. Incumbent must maintain professionalism and courtesy while exposed to stressful situations associated with Building and Property Management operations and ensure crew members adhere to the same.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• Maintains City sidewalks, roads, and drainage systems.
• 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.
• 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 work functions associated with road construction, maintenance and repair projects, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, patching holes, compacting road surfaces, building/maintaining drainage systems, installing/repairing pipe, laying pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, clearing drainage obstructions, clearing ditches/gutters, breaking up pipes and concrete, mixing cement, pouring concrete, finishing concrete, laying concrete blocks, constructing sidewalks and driveways, cutting pipes, installing fences, mowing right-of-ways, cutting trees and brush, installing/maintaining road signage, spreading asphalt/road materials, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, and picking up debris/litter.
• Responds to emergency calls during inclement weather, or other emergency situations.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects and activities.
• Operates a Class B or lower licensed vehicle (with or without a trailer)
• 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; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, maintenance reports, performance evaluations, accident reports, and other documents.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, vendors/suppliers, sales representatives, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities,…