Crew Leader - Public Works

Description

Job Summary:

Leads crews of equipment operators to perform and complete Public Works projects and directives from supervisors. Operates light to heavy equipment when necessary to complete assigned projects. 

Essential Functions:

• Performs scheduled maintenance and repairs on City streets, rights-of-ways, alleys, medians, storm water drainage systems, and retention basins;
• Assists in asphalt repair and replacement; dumps, rakes, spreads, and rolls/compacts asphalt; patching, crack sealing; applies cold mix to potholes; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; applies sealant to road cracks;
• Assists in concrete repair and replacement for sidewalks, driveways, aprons, storm drains, culverts, curbs, and gutters;
• Maintains storm water drainage by cleaning catch basins, trash racks, and other storm water structures to prevent localized flooding; removes debris and other safety hazards from streets, curbs, storm drains, alleys, and adjacent public areas;
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; 
• May respond to emergency situations as needed involving accidents, road spills, debris, or other situations; assists with traffic control when necessary;
• Remove snow and ice, clean up storm damage;
• Clean or prepare sites to eliminate possible hazards;
• Erect or dismantle shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures;
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts;
• Record work activities and maintain daily logs and journals; 
• Detect needed repairs to make necessary operations adjustments; 
• Fill out accident reports;
• Sets barricades and traffic cones in accordance with crew leader's instructions to safely reroute traffic away from the work area; 
• Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work; 
• Excavates the ground using a pick, shovel, spade, sharp shooter, or other tools to excavate at repair sites; 
• Cleans work area, all hand, and/or power tools, and/or equipment around excavation site for next use; 
• Load and/or unload and place equipment/material at job site with the assistance of hand carts, power winches, or rigging equipment; 
• Manually excavates trenches and periodically exposes underground utility lines to identify any possible dangers or obstructions to backhoe operation;
• Backfills, compacts, and cold patches holes and trenches remaining after construction maintenance or repair activity has been completed; 
• Shades, backfills, and compacts in conformance with established standard specifications for size and location of cut and type of fill material used; 
• Installs saddles, clamps, and other emergency repair devices, which may be required to stop leaks in water and wastewater mains and services;
• Cleans, inspects, and clears blockages of wastewater mains and services;
• Works in confined spaces, at depths of forty feet, or more under a wide range, of weather conditions; 
• May enter sewer manholes, wet well, and water meter vaults as necessary; 
• Sets forms and performs concrete work for chain link fences, block walls, meter and traffic bases, stems and footings;
• May mix concrete; pours concrete in to some type of formwork;
• Spreads and levels, and compacts concrete;
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work;
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment and machines;
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings and infrastructure does not deteriorate;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures;
• Display courteous, civil, and respectful behavior to all persons and shall make every effort to meet the needs of citizens requesting assistance;
• Refrain from the use of abusive, indecent or profane language or gestures in the workplace, in the performance of duties or in the presence of a member of the public;
• Perform duties in a manner that is fair, impartial, and without prejudice toward any person or group;
• Refrain from arguing unnecessarily with any person or otherwise showing a lack of self-control, ridicule, or defame any employee, elected official or any other person or any agency of the City of Columbia; 
• Display responsibility for attendance and promptness and report to the work area on time.

Secondary Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Supervisory Functions:

Leads equipment operators in the completion of assignments, trains new employees.

Requirements

Please note: the minimum qualifications stated below are a guide for determining the education, training, experience, special skills, and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. These are re-evaluated each time the position is opened for recruitment. Please refer to the most recent Job Announcement for updated minimum qualifications. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills:

• Knowledge of hazards and safety rules and precautions in heavy equipment operation; 
• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in equipment operation;
• Knowledge of safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment and observance of traffic laws and regulations;
• Knowledge of street layouts and routes;
• Must possess computer application skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel.

Ability:

• Ability to operate a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects and activities, which may include weed cutters, blowers, mowers, and chainsaws; learns to operate dump truck, backhoe, front-end loader, water truck, tractors and associated attachments, and other related equipment;
• Ability to operate a variety of construction power equipment including: jackhammer, tamper, easement machine, boring and tapping machines, and dump truck used for installing, maintaining, and repairing water and wastewater lines to facilitate project completion, to remove soil from excavation site, and move to and from different job locations;
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle or equipment such as: a combination truck, dump truck, crew truck with trailer carrying backhoe, various ½- and ¾-ton, or larger trucks, etc.; 
• Ability to use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches;
• Ability to use tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and handsaws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes; lawnmowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, and electric clippers; 
• Ability to use tools such as precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices; Provide lead supervision to ASPEN personnel; 
• Deal with the public in the resolution of sanitation service problems; 
• Identify hazardous or special waste and take appropriate reporting action; 
• 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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs;
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings;
• Ability to write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information;
• Ability to follow instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan;
• Ability to meet scheduling and attendance requirements.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B;
• Random drug testing.

Preferred Education:

• Three years of Public Works experience related to construction and general Public Works maintenance; Associate's degree or equivalent from a two year technical school may be substituted for experience.
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two year-college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly required to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is always exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and explosives. Uses personal protective equipment. Position may be called out. 

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