Crew Chief - Storm Water Maint & Ops

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

7d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Chief is the first level of a two-level series in the Public Works Storm Water Maintenance & Operations department. The role leads assigned staff, coordinates and prioritizes work orders, trains personnel in safe equipment use, maintains records, inspects work, and monitors contractors. Crew Chiefs help ensure safe work zones and compliance with safety policies, including OSHA regulations, and replenish supplies as needed.

Depending on the assignment, the Crew Chief may lead or assist with stormwater, street, traffic, parks, grounds, waste-resource, asphalt and construction, or urban forestry work. Duties may include operating equipment, maintaining storm/sewer systems, supervising work crews, handling chemicals or other hazardous materials, and coordinating maintenance or repairs. Forestry Crew Supervisors require advanced pruning, rigging, and tree-removal skills and coordinate crew safety, scheduling, training, and paperwork. CBD assignments may include coordinating garbage and recycling for special events and adding mulch to tree wells.

The position may be assigned or reassigned to any division within the department. It requires regular attendance, effective working relationships, and timely completion of essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation. The role is essential during inclement weather and may require reporting to or remaining at work during administrative closings. Pre-employment screenings include background and drug checks, lift and physical screenings, TB screening, DOT Clearinghouse, HepB titer, fingerprinting, and CJIS check.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience in building, custodial, or maintenance-related services; parks maintenance; upkeep of Ross's Landing; Public Works emergency-related services; sewer construction or maintenance; street cleaning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid Class D driver's license.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to possess and maintain a valid Class A, Class A restricted, or Class B commercial driver's license; may also require no air-brake restriction.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles; street, building, parks, grounds, landscape maintenance or construction; basic masonry; mechanical and plumbing principles; trade tools, equipment and vehicles; customer service; inventory management; and safe work methods.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluating subordinate staff, assigning and prioritizing work, handling hazardous materials, entering confined spaces, maintaining inventory, manual labor, operating applicable tools and equipment, interpreting maps or technical documents, following safe work practices, cleaning and maintaining storm/sewer lines, troubleshooting sewer systems, tree care, and communicating effectively.
• Ability to meet physical demands that may include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• For forestry crew supervisor assignments, advanced tree pruning, rigging, and removal skills.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must accomplish essential job functions in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must report to or remain at work during inclement-weather administrative closings when determined by the Department Head.
• Must complete required pre-employment screenings, including background check, drug screening, lift test, TB screening questionnaire and/or TB skin test, physical screening, DOT Clearinghouse, HepB titer, fingerprinting, and CJIS check.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned staff, address employee concerns, and contribute to counseling, discipline, and performance appraisals.
• Prioritize and assign work orders based on available resources and time.
• Instruct and train personnel in proper, efficient, and safe equipment use; inspect equipment for operational safety and ensure maintenance.
• Complete and maintain personnel documentation, accident reports, and other records.
• Inspect work sites to verify assigned work is properly completed.
• Monitor contractors to ensure work orders meet contract specifications.
• Establish safe work zones and ensure staff comply with safety procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Requisition supplies and parts to replenish stock.
• Lead or assist with Public Works functions, including collecting and loading brush and trash.
• Lead or participate in traffic operations, including marking streets and parking lots, installing flags and banners, fabricating signs, and operating necessary equipment.
• Assist with street-cleaning operations, including supervising vacuum-truck crews and ensuring right-of-way mowing is completed.
• Supervise or participate in parks and recreational-facility maintenance, including maintaining fields, playgrounds, facilities, and equipment; handling chemicals; and setting up event equipment.
• Lead or perform grounds maintenance, such as mowing, edging, weed control, seeding, watering, raking, applying fertilizer or pesticides, snow removal, and moving materials.
• Operate machinery, equipment, and tools as needed and coordinate routine maintenance and repairs.
• Lead or participate in waste-resource work, including pump-station wetwell cleaning, handling chlorine cylinders, assisting with equipment servicing, changing filters, cleaning screens and drains, cleaning spills, and coordinating disposal.
• Lead and perform asphalt paving and patching, curb installation, and other construction projects.
• Lead and perform urban forestry work, including tree care, planting, pruning, removal, storm-damage cleanup, and training new employees.
• For forestry assignments, create safe work plans, communicate with crew members, coordinate scheduling and locations, train new hires in City procedures, coordinate with the General Supervisor, and complete paperwork.
• For CBD assignments, coordinate garbage and recycling for special events and add mulch to tree wells.
• Use, carry, and answer a cell phone as determined by job duties and the department head; meet attendance requirements; maintain effective interpersonal relationships; and perform other duties as assigned.
• Report to or remain at work during inclement-weather administrative closings when directed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and robust pay scales.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling where possible.
• Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs for employees and their families.
• Access to a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for City employees.
• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED