Parks​/Median Crew Leader

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The City of Mont Belvieu, Texas is currently accepting applications for a Parks/Median Crew Leader in the Parks & Recreation Department. The City of Mont Belvieu is a growing community located on IH-10 east of Houston, Texas in Chambers County.

This position is responsible for supervising a crew and performing maintenance and operation of parks medians, landscape, parks facilities, and right-of-ways.

Additional responsibilities include:

interpreting work orders and assigning the job to employees, driving crew truck, making needed repairs and adhering to all safety procedures.

• Oversees and participates in ground maintenance which includes mowing, trimming, weeding flower beds, planting trees, litter removal, chemical spraying, irrigation installation and repair, and drainage work and leveling.
• Oversees and participates in facility maintenance of park structures including landscape beds.
• Oversees and participates in vehicle maintenance which includes minor repair and upkeep of trucks, tractors, and power hand tools. Oversees and participates in construction and maintenance of small buildings, plumbing, electrical, irrigation, carpentry, painting, etc.
• Oversees and participates in maintenance of tree farm.
• Performs planning and scheduling duties.
• Oversees and participates in preparation for special events including Christmas parade, July 4th celebration, movie in the park etc.
• Musthavetheabilitytowork nights and/or weekends andhavedaysoffotherthan
  
  Saturday and Sunday, if necessary.
• During emergency conditions, all City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
• Performs any and all other related duties or assignments as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the department.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Five (5) or more years of related experience and/or training.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver License.
• Successful candidates must pass pre-employment drug screen, job related physical and background check.

• Must possess a Noncommercial Political Pesticide Subdivision Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within six (6) months of hire.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain and follow proper purchasing policies.
• Good Customer Service Skills
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
• Thorough knowledge of hazards, safety rules, and regulations applicable to area of responsibility.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Competitive…