Crew Leader - SLM

Public Works is currently hiring for several essential positions that play a critical role in maintaining the Town's infrastructure. To help fill these important vacancies, the Town has approved both a Sign-On Incentive Program and an Employee Referral Incentive Program.

Sign-On Incentive – $1,500

The $1,500 Sign-On Incentive is available for newly hired Public Works employees (excluding Administrative Staff).

Key details:

• Paid on the employee's first paycheck following hire.
• Limited to one sign-on incentive per employee while the program is in effect.
• Employees who leave Town employment within 90 days must repay $750.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

Employee Referral Incentive – $1,500

Help us recruit great candidates and earn extra income!

For eligible Public Works positions (excluding Administrative Staff), employees may receive:

• $500 when the referred employee is hired.
• $1,000 after the referred employee successfully completes six months of employment.
• $1,500 total incentive.

Additional information:

• Applicants must identify the referring employee on their employment application for the referral to qualify.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

Under general supervision, serves as a first-line, working supervisor leading a maintenance crew in daily water distribution, wastewater collection, and other water utility maintenance tasks.

• Oversees the day to day work activities of laborers within the Utility Services Division to include training, assigning work tasks, and monitoring and inspecting the work of laborers; and provides direction and guidance in work tasks.
• Assists, as directed, in performing job interviews, counseling employees, preparing performance evaluations, setting employee goals and objectives, and training new employees.
• Performs continual inspections of operational, personnel functions, and activities to identify any inefficiencies and ineffectiveness and makes recommendations to management for corrective workable solutions.
• Trains workers in the safe and proper operation of equipment and tools, performing job tasks, and ensures workers wear appropriate safety equipment.
• Instructs workers in the proper and most expedient method to accomplish assignments.
• Ensures employees' conduct daily vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance (including washing, checking, and servicing) of all equipment and vehicles.
• Identifies and reports hazards and liability exposures and immediately takes action for corrective measures.
• Makes special reports and recommendations to the supervisor as needed.
• Recommends items, supplies, tools, equipment, and other material needed for water operations.
• Assists supervisor in determining purchasing needs for upcoming projects and secures price quotes for purchase of equipment, supplies, materials, etc.
• Informs supervisor of potential hazards, problem areas, public inquiries, and the status of other work activities.
• Performs the duties of utility laborers, tasks to include: constructing, maintaining, and replacing water or sewer mains and/or service lines; inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing failures in water and sewer mains; building and adjusting manholes and clean-outs; installing fire hydrants and valves; preparing trenches; and rodding and cleaning sewer lines.
• Adheres to personnel, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• A Class II Wastewater Collection Certificate of Competency is required by date of hire.
• Must be able to obtain a valid Texas Class “A” Commercial Driver's License, with proper endorsements and without restrictions, within six (6) months…