Crew Leader - Grounds and Greenspace

• Leads division staff and participates in completing routine and specialized park, grounds and right-of-way landscape installations, repairs, maintenance, trash pick-up, and other tasks as assigned to the division.  

• Leads division crew members in and performs landscape maintenance using proper methods, procedures, and techniques, as directed by division supervisor 

• Utilizes and leads division staff in the safe operation of landscape maintenance-related equipment such as pruning tools, mowers, trimers, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, pole saws, trailers, tractors, mini-excavators, bucket trucks, and other vehicles and equipment.  

• Performs routine checks of city irrigation systems, adjusts timing mechanisms, and assists in winterizing and spring start-up system maintenance, and basic irrigation repairs at direction of division supervisor. 

• Applies pesticides and other chemicals, as directed and in accordance with mandated health and safety and applicable regulations. 

• Trim, prune and remove trees, as directed by division supervisor, on city grounds and in city greenspaces, including rights-of-way. 

• Responds to public requests, issues, and complaints in a courteous, prompt manner, and reports promptly on such interactions to supervisor and division manager.  

• Performs and leads division crew to perform all work in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of safety and quality. 

• Interacts with residents if an issue has been escalated or there are special circumstances.  

• Coordinates with other Divisions to correctly staff crews on any given day. 

• Surveys the city to identify and address repairs that may be needed.  

• Completes weekly reports to supervisor of what items were accomplished during the week. 

• Performs all work in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of safety and quality.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises 2 laborers

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and at least 3 years of experience.  

• Supervisory experience is preferred.  

• Valid GA Driver’s License or ability to obtain one. 

• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. 

• Ability to build relationships with employees, leaders, and the general public.  

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with supervisors, employees, and the general public. 

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public. 

• Ability to follow proper safety precautions. 

• Ability to navigate different routes throughout the city.  

• Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions.