Utilities Crew Leader

Position Description

As of July 2, 2026, the pay range will be $23.92 - $38.84.

This is limited lead and skilled work in the general maintenance of the Bureau of Utility Operations’ water distribution and wastewater collection systems infrastructure and related facilities. Work involves responsibility for overseeing, inspecting and participating in the activities of the Bureau of Utility Operations’ water distribution and wastewater collection systems maintenance crews and of road and wash crews engaged in cleaning wastewater lines, wastewater pumping station wet wells, televising wastewater collection system infrastructure, and grouting sewer lines and manholes.

Work is normally performed independently in accordance with generally accepted industry practices and established procedures. A supervisor may outline unusual or difficult work as required. Employees instruct workers in work methods and procedures and inspect work in progress and upon completion. Work is subject to inspection by a superior while in progress and upon completion. Personal contacts include responding to the public on the nature and purpose of the work being performed and working with other Anne Arundel County employees.

• Inspects underground water and wastewater utility maintenance job sites to determine the materials required for their crews to perform maintenance activities on the water distribution and wastewater collection systems infrastructure.
• Orders materials required for maintenance activities on water distribution and wastewater collection systems infrastructure using Anne Arundel County procurement cards, purchase orders and warehouse inventory.
• Oversees, inspects and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of maintaining wastewater collection system infrastructure that includes gravity and pressure sewer mains and lateral service connections, grinder pump and septic tank effluent pump (STEP) service connections, underground vaults/manholes and sewer pumping stations (SPS) pipes and valves.
• Oversees, inspects, and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of televising and recording the material condition of internal components of the wastewater collection system infrastructure.
• Oversees, inspects, and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of grouting sewer lines and manholes.
• Oversees, inspects, and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of cleaning, removing, and disposing of debris and spoils materials from sewer pumping stations (SPS) wet wells and from around underground utilities to facilitate the excavation and repair of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Investigates system operation complaints from the wastewater treatment facility team managers.
• Oversees, inspects and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of cleaning wastewater collection infrastructure (main sewer lines and wet wells) utilizing various types of mobile cleaning equipment (vactor trucks, combination high pressure pipe cleaning trucks, rodder trucks). Operates specialized technical equipment involved in the cleaning of sewer pumping station wet wells, televising, recording and/or grouting of wastewater sewer lines.
• Oversees, inspects and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of maintaining water distribution system infrastructure that includes water distribution mains and lateral service connections, underground vaults/frames/lids and water booster stations (WBS) pipes and valves.
• Oversees, inspects and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of cleaning water distribution infrastructure (lines, hydrants, valve manholes/frames/lids, etc.) utilizing various types of mobile water distribution system cleaning equipment (combination high pressure pipe cleaning trucks).
• Oversees, inspects and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in the activities of exercising and testing valves used in water distribution systems and wastewater…