CONSTRUCTION CREW LEADER

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB 

The purpose of this classification is to lead a small crew of workers engaged in sidewalk repairs, storm pipe repairs, pothole repairs, grass cutting and routine maintenance of public infrastructure; incumbents in this class are responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on time. The Crew Leader is expected to work alongside maintenance workers and equipment operators assigned to their crew.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Provides direction, training, and assistance to employees on an assigned project.
• Coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritizes project tasks; makes work assignments and evaluates work; monitors status of work; troubleshoots problem situations; performs the duties of supervisor in absence of same.
• Assists in coordinating, prioritizing, and overseeing projects.
• Reviews or issues work orders; assists in determining and coordinating necessary equipment, materials, and manpower to complete projects; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Operates a city vehicle and or equipment; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, and cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: initiates orders materials and equipment needed for each job; conducts routine safety inspections on equipment; advises supervisor of needed repairs.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable code, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

• High school diploma or GED required; three years of experience in right of way maintenance, road construction, stormwater maintenance, and/or maintenance of public infrastructure; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Class C Driver's License. A CDL license is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria