Maintenance and Operations Crew Chief

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• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is seeking a highly qualified parks and facility maintenance professional to fill the position of Maintenance and Operations Crew Chief. The successful candidate will have demonstrated parks and facility management experience in an urban parks and recreation agency, will have a clear understanding of trail planning, construction and development, and have the ability to work with a diverse population.

This position directs and oversees labor crews in the maintenance and improvement of built features, such as ball fields, shelters, community centers, planted landscapes, and park grounds contained within the Southern/Northern Divisions of the Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities. As needed, this position will also support projects and improvements with the Trails and Trades units, volunteer and special events, as well as the Workforce Development Program. This position serves as a lead worker or first-level maintenance supervisor over a small crew, reporting to the Maintenance and Operations Superintendent.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Providing lead direction to work crews or teams including establishing schedules and making assignments
• Reviewing/inspecting work products
• Training and overseeing other employees and seasonal staff
• Assisting crew with complex tasks
• Making performance evaluation recommendations
• Gathering maintenance data
• Maintaining and updating databases
• Monitoring maintenance requirements
• Documenting and submitting timesheets
• Maintaining files and records, and preparing reports
• Making repair recommendations
• Working with volunteer groups, community partners and Friends of
• Groups
• Other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of college or specialized training in area of focus
• Two years of equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience in the area related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

• CDL license
• Virginia Pesticide Applicators License
• NRPA Playground Safety Inspector License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Basic equipment and small engine repair and maintenance
• Budgeting and purchasing
• Industry Best practices
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Forecasting and planning
• Safety rules and regulations

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Effective oral/written communication
• Operating heavy equipment
• Operating hand tools
• Mathematical calculations
• Computer proficiency including GIS systems
• Operating commercial equipment
• People Management
• Training and supervision
• Customer Service
• Documenting
• Making minor repairs on equipment

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Work autonomously
• Self-manage
• Communicate with diverse populations
• Read maps
• Problem solve
• Organize

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, pull, finger, talk, see, hear and use repetitive motion; frequently feel, grasp, frequently talk and hear; and occasionally balance, stoop, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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 Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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