Labor Crew Leader Public Works

Make a difference in the community you live in!

As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville—you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:  Works:
Right of Way Maintenance

This is a skilled working crew leader position that leads, plans and coordinates the work of a crew of primarily skilled and/or semi‑skilled workers performing a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities. The position performs construction, maintenance and repair activities similar to those workers it leads. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.

Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lead responsibilities and the performance of skilled construction, maintenance and repair work.

• Leads, plans, and coordinates the work of a crew of skilled and/or semi‑skilled workers performing a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.
• Inspects project work for compliance with plans, performance standards, and all applicable federal, state, local, and department safety regulations.
• Performs a variety of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities.
• Estimates and orders materials for major construction projects.
• Assures that appropriate safety procedures are followed on work sites.
• Provides training and instruction to subordinates.
• Provides significant input into regular and periodic performance reviews of subordinates.
• Initiates workplace accident paperwork on the job site and forwards to supervisor for investigation.
• Keeps records of labor and materials through work management system.
• Reviews, verifies and approves subordinate time worked, approves timesheets and forwards to Timekeeper for processing.
• Prepares detailed records and reports in a timely manner.
• Required to respond under emergency conditions.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

• May operate heavy equipment, including front‑end loader, backhoe, aerial bucket truck, clamshell loader, or grader in the absence of supporting Labor Crew Leader Is or equipment operators.
• May perform skilled work.
• May frequently chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work location.
• May be required to transport, mix, handle or use hazardous materials (other than can of gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials) or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying current, fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of public works projects which includes one (1) year of experience supervising or leading semi‑skilled to skilled workers in the performance of street and storm sewer construction, maintenance and repair activities, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Depending on area of assignment, a CDL License may be required.

Valid Florida Driver License required upon appointment and at all times while employed in this classification.

None.

• Working knowledge of materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in construction and maintenance of roads, streets, storm sewers, and drainage ditches.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices applied to construction and maintenance of roads, streets, storm sewers, and drainage ditches.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in working with tools.
• Skilled in the use, care and general maintenance of related complex equipment and…