23888 - Crew Leader Bridge Tunnel

Virginia Department of Transportation•Hampton, VA

1d•$44,114 - $71,686•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading the activities of Operation crew members and bridge tunnel patrollers. The Crew Leader will take initiative in emergencies and unusual situations, providing Traffic Control Supervisor and Control Rooms with up-to-date information regarding incidents and equipment, and indicating if personnel are needed at incident scenes. The position also involves overseeing tasks related to directing and controlling traffic to maximize the safety of public roads through proper traffic control. Key responsibilities include managing incidents by using staff and equipment to safely secure and control emergency situations (hazmat spills, multiple vehicle accidents, marine incidents, and structural damage incidents) with minimum direction, providing oversight for assistance to state, local police, fire and rescue units and maintenance staff, and using proper safety techniques (CPR, First Aid, etc.) and equipment. The Crew Leader will ensure performance goals set by the supervisor are met, coach for performance, provide training and input for performance evaluations, and use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to lead employees in day-to-day and emergency activities. They will establish follow-up procedures to monitor results of assignments, training, etc., create a sense of ownership by providing clear expectations and coaching, and provide oral and written information and documentation with clear, concise, and organized details. Oversight includes monitoring and inspection of vehicles, ensuring employees use sound judgment and appropriate safety techniques to prevent unauthorized pedestrians and vehicles from entering the tunnel. The role also involves overseeing assigned work areas, including buildings, facilities, and equipment, patrolling and inspecting the facility, and performing periodic inspections of tunnels, buildings, personnel, etc., during shifts. Additionally, the Crew Leader will inspect bridge tunnel patrollers' and Operation crew members' work stations and facilities to ensure a smooth work environment, equipment readiness, and enhanced communications, investigate, report, and record unsafe conditions and traffic hazards on proper forms, and complete investigative reports.

Requirements

Ability to compile concise, accurate reports.
Ability to effectively communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to explain and apply regulations and procedures.
Ability to operate telecommunication and radio equipment.
Ability to work on teams to achieve work assignments.
Demonstrated ability to lead, direct and train others in routine and emergency situations.
Knowledge of bridge tunnel operations, procedures and regulations, as well as safety and security principles and practices.
Skill in emergency vehicle operation.
Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills with the public.
Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
Experience leading, directing and training others in routine and emergency situations.
Experience working with bridge tunnel operations, procedures and regulations, as well as safety and security principles and practices.
Safety shoes required.
Skill in emergency vehicle operation and the operation of telecommunication and radio equipment.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction, Emergency Operations, or related field desired.
Commercial Driver' License (CDL).
Experience in traffic control, safety procedures, wrecker operations and vehicle removal.
Experience working with, in or around heavy traffic.
Knowledge of security work, first aid, police work, emergency work and meeting with the public.
Experience with emergency operations to include snow removal, storms, and accident clean-up.

Responsibilities

Lead the activities of Operation crew members and bridge tunnel patrollers.
Take initiative in emergencies and unusual situations.
Provide Traffic Control Supervisor and Control Rooms with up-to-date information regarding incidents and equipment and if personnel are needed at incident scenes.
Perform oversight of tasks related to directing and controlling traffic to maximize the safety of public roads through proper traffic control.
Manage incidents by using staff and equipment to safely secure and control emergency situations (hazmat spills, multiple vehicle accidents, marine incidents, and structural damage incidents) with minimum direction.
Provide oversight for assistance to state, local police, fire and rescue units and maintenance staff.
Use proper safety techniques (CPR, First Aid, etc.) and equipment.
Ensure performance goals set by supervisor are met, coach for performance, provide training and input for performance evaluations.
Use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to lead employees in day-to-day and emergency activities.
Establish follow-up procedures to monitor results of assignments, training, etc.
Create a sense of ownership by providing clear expectations and coaching.
Provide oral and written information and documentation relating clear, concise, and organized details.
Provide oversight for the monitoring and inspection of vehicles.
Oversee employees to ensure use of sound judgment and appropriate safety techniques to prevent unauthorized pedestrians and vehicles from entering tunnel.
Oversee assigned work areas to include buildings, facilities, equipment, etc.
Patrol and inspect facility.
Perform periodic inspections of tunnels, buildings, personnel, etc. during shift.
Inspect bridge tunnel patrollers' and Operation crew members' work stations and facility ensuring a smooth work environment, equipment readiness, and enhanced communications.
Investigate, report and record unsafe conditions and traffic hazards on proper forms.
Complete investigative reports.