What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialized Crew Leader/Lineperson position at City of Bloomington, IN?
Description
Supervises, directs and assists crew personnel while performing projects and daily field maintenance tasks. Provides recordkeeping and support for Assistant Superintendent.
Duties
This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
Supervises and assists assigned crew to ensure compliance with work orders. Ensures assigned work is completed in a timely fashion.
Maintains, repairs, and constructs water, sanitary sewer, and storm water infrastructure using appropriate equipment, including jack hammer, backhoe, hoe ram, mole and tap machine, surveyor level, pipe laser, street, saw, asphalt roller, and various hand tools.
Oversees and assists with restoration of roads, sidewalks and yards. Cleans the work site as needed. Ensures job site safety, proper placement of warning, detour, and related signs as needed, during repair operations.
Use an asset management software (City Works) to track projects, updating the Assistant Superintendent, as required.
Ensures appropriate equipment and machinery is available at the work site, and service trucks contain necessary parts and tools to allow necessary maintenance and repairs.
Assists in on-the-job training of new employees, as needed. Performs related duties as assigned.
Secondary
Attend pre/post construction meetings about projects.
Assist in hiring of candidates for the T&D Division
Attend meetings in replacement of assigned Assistant Superintendent
Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Experience in water, wastewater, and storm water construction industry. Working knowledge of and skill in the operation of department vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of standard practices and techniques of water and sewer line maintenance, and ability to use appropriate tools and parts in necessary maintenance and repairs.
Ability to read and understand construction plans and architectural drawings for water line placement and construction drawings for water, sewer, and stormwater.
Knowledge of basic operations of the department, and ability to properly assign manpower in response to supervisor's instructions.
Ability to supervise and direct the work of others. Ability to give meaningful instructions, and the proper training of personnel.
Knowledge of safety precautions for working in or around department vehicles and equipment, including ability to operate equipment in conned areas.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle. Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement or permit required. If the incumbent holds a permit, they must be able to get Class B with airbrake CDL within the first 120 days of employment.
Current Class A or B CDL, preferred.
Ability to obtain a Distribution System Operator License (DSL) within the first 24 months of employment and must maintain this certification through the required continuing education requirements by the State of Indiana
Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship
Difficulty of Work
Highly physical effort is exerted in the set up and operation of tools and equipment, including bending, stooping, and movement of extremities necessary to handle equipment controls. Highly physical effort is frequently required for regular periods of time.
Performs majority of duties outdoors, in varying weather conditions, and is frequently exposed to excessive noise, dirt, dust, and vehicle and equipment fumes. Safety precautions must be used at all times to avoid injury to self and others. Ability to work overtime as instructed and be on-call every eight weeks.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, La Egualdad De Oportunidades De Empleo Es La Ley. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.